Trusted Advisor for High-Growth Businesses
In addition to his Endava role, Richard Keenlyside has advised several high-growth, private equity-backed businesses through transitions, exits, and scale-ups. His influence spans from board-level strategy to tactical IT execution, ensuring technology is a driver of business growth, not a constraint.
Richard’s contribution to Endava and its private equity clients demonstrates his ability to:
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Align technology with business objectives
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Execute large-scale transformation initiatives
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Create resilient, scalable IT infrastructures
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Provide actionable, high-value insight to investment decisions
Endava Technology TAC Member:
Driving Innovation & Private Equity Value Creation
As a seasoned interim CIO and IT Transformation Director, Richard Keenlyside brings unparalleled insight to Endava's Technology Advisory Committee (TAC). In his role, Richard contributes to strategic decisions across private equity, mergers, and acquisitions, guiding digital transformation initiatives and driving enterprise value through expert advisory on IT strategy, ERP, and advanced technologies.
CIO/CTO - Technology Advisory
Strategic IT Leadership in Private Equity
Richard serves as a trusted Associate at Endava, a leading technology services company known for delivering digital due diligence and strategic technology insights to private equity investors. Working within Endava’s elite network of over 100 global CIOs/CTOs, Richard applies his extensive experience to advise on IT landscapes, M&A strategies, and technology integrations.
With over 34 years of cross-sector experience in retail, manufacturing, logistics, utilities, and financial services, Richard has actively supported global private equity clients, including BC Partners, Carlyle, EQT, Inflexion, and Triton. His engagements span from strategic roadmaps to IT readiness assessments, often preceding or following significant acquisitions.
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Expertise in Digital Transformation & ERP Strategy
As an Endava TAC Member, Richard Keenlyside plays a key role in digital transformation assessments, often centred around ERP and WMS platforms. His specialist expertise includes:
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ERP and WMS implementation: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, INFOR Cloud Suite, Manhattan, Microsoft Dynamics
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Due diligence for mergers & acquisitions
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IT and data strategy development
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IT operating model design and governance
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Data governance and analytics
Richard has been instrumental in preparing IT infrastructures for post-acquisition integration, ensuring alignment with investor objectives. He develops future-proof strategies that mitigate risk, reduce technical debt, and enable scalability.
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Value Delivered Through M&A Advisory
Richard’s contributions to Endava have been pivotal in over 15 global merger and acquisition engagements, offering:
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Technical and operational due diligence
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Post-merger integration strategies
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IT transformation roadmaps
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Risk mitigation and cybersecurity insights
By identifying opportunities for operational synergy and technological innovation, Richard supports private equity clients in realising accelerated returns and competitive advantage.
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SME in Emerging Tech & Automation
At Endava, Richard is also recognised as a Subject Matter Expert in Robotics Process Automation (RPA), AI, and intelligent process automation (IPA). He has developed RPA capabilities that streamline business processes and enable scalable automation across client environments.
His forward-thinking approach integrates:
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AI-enhanced data analytics
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Process reengineering using RPA
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Intelligent workflows for service excellence
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Conclusion: Delivering IT Strategy That Accelerates Investment Returns
As a Technology Advisory Committee Member at Endava, Richard Keenlyside exemplifies the intersection of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. His knowledge across ERP systems, digital transformation, and M&A advisory ensures that private equity firms gain a competitive edge through robust, scalable, and secure technology landscapes.
With a career marked by excellence, Richard continues to influence high-stakes decisions and empower technology-led business success across industries and borders.
