Dhaval Panchal

Evolve Agility inc

Dhaval Panchal is a Level 3 Ambassador of the Agile Academy, recognized for his long-standing contributions to large-scale transformation and systems-level leadership. With over 20 years of experience, Dhaval brings a rare depth of perspective—rooted in real delivery—from programmer to executive coach.

He is the founder of Evolve Agility, a consulting firm dedicated to bringing principles-to-practice change across industries. From Oil & Gas to Banking, Medical, and Gaming, Dhaval has guided organizations through some of their most complex transformation efforts. He partners with CTOs, product leaders, and engineering executives to drive sustainable agility, blending systems thinking with deeply human leadership.

Agile Academy Ambassador Level 3

since 2008

active as a trainer

> 500

Trainings performed

> 10000

Participants trained

Experience

Dhaval Panchal is an accomplished organizational design consultant, executive advisor, and Agile educator. As the founder of Evolve Agility, he leads a consulting and coaching practice that helps organizations turn Agile values into real-world performance—at scale.

His hands-on experience spans more than two decades, during which he has worked across business domains including Oil & Gas, Banking, Insurance, Gaming, and Medical. His leadership has shaped enterprise-wide transformations—often in highly regulated, legacy-heavy environments—by modernizing delivery systems, redesigning organizational structures, and empowering leaders to foster continuous learning cultures.

Dhaval’s expertise is deeply grounded in systems thinking, and his ability to connect strategy with execution has made him a trusted partner for senior executives overseeing software development, engineering, DevOps, data, and project management.

He has lived the full arc of agile—from programmer to Certified Scrum Trainer, organizational coach, and mentor.

Languages

English
Hindi

Industries

Energy & Natural Resources
Media & Entertainment
Retail
Technology

Certifications

Agile Academy Ambassador

Certified by Agile Academy Ambassadors are handpicked experts who embody our commitment to advancing Agile education and practice. As trusted professionals, they contribute to the Agile Academy community in various ways, including:

Delivering certified training and e-learning courses to build practical Agile skills.
Providing transformation coaching for teams and organizations.
Sharing insights through articles, case studies, and thought leadership.

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Work with Dhaval Panchal

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Links, Articles & Case Studies

What is Post Agile?

In this podcast, Dhaval Panchal and Michael Tardiff discuss the concept of "post-agile," exploring its meaning and implications for Agile practitioners.

Rescuing Company-Wide Agile Transformation

Dhaval shares insights from a case study where his coaching helped stabilize Agile transformation efforts that had previously failed under a large consulting firm.

Outdoor retailer chooses evolve agility to increase innovation and culture

In this case study, Evolve Agility helped an outdoor retailer strengthen innovation and team culture through tailored strategies—boosting collaboration and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction to Systems Thinking

In this talk presented at the Global Scrum Gathering Portland in 2023, Dhaval Panchal introduces systems thinking and its application in agile leadership and coaching.

Systemic Approach to Coaching Agile Teams

Dhaval discusses how to take a systemic approach to coaching teams and how agile coaches can help teams develop.

The Self-Managing Team Canvas

Dhaval introduces a tool designed to help teams gain a 360-degree perspective on what they need to grow predictably successful teams.

Agile and The Definition of Done: Why it Matters?

An exploration of the importance of establishing a clear "Definition of Done" to ensure quality, consistency, and transparency in agile teams.

Coaching a Leading Wholesaler to Embrace Agility

A case study detailing how Evolve Agility helped a leading wholesaler stabilize their agile transformation efforts.

Bringing Agile practices to ground breaking breast cancer screeing technology

In this case study, Dhaval Panchal and Evolve Agility supported Kheiron Medical Technologies in scaling Agile practices across global teams—enhancing collaboration and accelerating development of their AI-based breast cancer screening solution.