A trailblazing Corporate Governance Professional, Practising Company Secretary, Corporate Lawyer, and Independent Director who has built an extraordinary career at the intersection of law, finance, and governance.
Ms. Asha Diwakar, ACS, MBA, L.L.B is a dynamic Corporate Governance Professional with over 17 years of distinguished experience spanning corporate law, secretarial practice, FEMA compliance, regulatory advisory, and corporate finance.
She is the Co-Founder & Partner of Chhota CFO (CLAAT Corporate Advisors LLP) — a boutique advisory firm that democratizes CFO-level expertise for SMEs and startups. She simultaneously leads complex secretarial compliance work as Partner at SPDA & Associates for listed companies under SEBI.
As an Independent Director on the Board of Pan Electronics (India) Limited and Director of VSA Datatech Private Limited, she brings governance discipline and legal acumen to both public and private boards.
Associate Company Secretary
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Master of Business Administration
Christ University, Bangalore
Bachelor of Laws
Karnataka State Law University
Bachelor of Commerce
Bangalore University
Co-Founder & Partner
CLAAT Corporate Advisors LLP (Chhota CFO)
Built a boutique advisory firm offering Virtual CFO, governance, secretarial, and legal compliance services. Democratizing CFO-level expertise for SMEs and startups.
Partner
SPDA & Associates
Secretarial audit and compliance for listed companies under SEBI (LODR), peer-reviewed firm specializing in regulatory excellence.
Practising Company Secretary
Independent Practice
Established independent practice in corporate secretarial compliance, legal advisory, and governance consulting.
Senior Officer – Secretarial & Compliance
S.P. Nagarajan & Co.
Handled secretarial compliance, ROC filings, and governance documentation for diverse corporate clients.
Finance Manager
Future Group / Lifestyle Future Fashions Limited
Finance operations, internal controls, MIS reporting, and supply chain coordination at one of India's largest retail conglomerates.
Pan Electronics (India) Limited
Listed Company · Public Board · BSE
Serving on Audit, NRC, and CSR Committees of a listed electronics company — ensuring rigorous SEBI LODR compliance and best governance practices.
VSA Datatech Private Limited
Private Company · Technology Sector
Strategic direction, governance frameworks, and compliance oversight for a technology-focused company.