Deepankar Rustagi
| Deepankar Rustagi | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) Delhi, India |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Indian and Nigerian |
| 🏫 Education | Visvesvaraya Technological University, Stanford University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2006-present |
| 🏢 Organization | VConnect, OmniRetail |
| Known for | Founder of VConnect |
| 🌐 Website | deepankar |
Deepankar Rustagi is an Indian-born Nigerian technology entrepreneur based in Lagos.[1] He founded the online marketplace VConnect in 2015 and went on to serve as its CEO.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Rustagi also founded OmniRetail, an ecommerce marketplace with a focus on FMCGs.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Rustagi was born and raised in Delhi, India.[5] He received his early education from Indian Language School, Lagos.[6] In 2002, he attended Visvesvaraya Technological University to pursue his bachelor's degree in engineering. Rustagi also attended Stanford and University of California, Berkeley.[7]
Career
In 2006, after completing his bachelor's degree, Rustagi began his career as a software developer at Keane India ltd and later joined Dufil as a marketing manager. In 2010, he founded VConnect, an online marketplace that helps users hire local professionals.[8][9] On 19 January 2017, VConnect partnered with Facebook to hold SME Conference 1.0 in Lagos.[10]
Rustagi founded OmniRetail in 2019 as a distribution platform for distributors and retailers in Nigeria and Ghana.[11][12] OmniRetail was named Africa's fastest-growing company by Financial Times in 2024.[13][14][15]
Recognition
- Fastest growing company in Africa, Financial Times, 2025[16][17]
- Fastest growing company in Africa, Financial Times, 2024[13]
- Endeavor Entrepreneur, June 2023[18]
- CEO of the year, BrandCom, 2022[19]
References
- ↑ Adeoye, Aanu (2024-06-06). "OmniRetail holistic approach takes prize for Nigeria". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Mabia, Joy (2023-06-23). "OmniRetail Founder, Deepankar Rustagi, Selected As An Endeavor Entrepreneur". Endeavor Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Norfund leads its first investment into an African tech startup, Nigeria's OmniRetail". Stears (company). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Jackson, Tom (2025-04-30). "Nigeria's OmniRetail raises $20m Series A for West African expansion". Disrupt Africa. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ↑ VConnect (2015-05-20). "SMEs are key drivers of Nigerian Economic Growth – Deepankar Rustagi, VConnect CEO". TechCabal. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Grade X Board Examination March 2000" (PDF). Indian Language School. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Deepankar Rustagi". Africa Tech Summit London. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Ogundairo, Abiodun (2016-05-23). "Deepankar Rustagi, CEO VConnect, on The CEO Watch". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Nigerian business directory VConnect receives upgrades for engagement". Ventureburn. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Duruji, BellaRose (2017-01-09). "VConnect and Facebook announce SME Conference 1.0: Event to explore the intersection between tech, finance and SMEs". TechCity. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Kene-Okafor, Tage (2024-03-14). "What African B2B e-commerce startups can learn from OmniRetail's profitable run". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Onu, Emele; Osae-Brown, Anthony. "Nigeria's Top Consumer Firms Tap Startup to Boost Sales". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Pilling, David (2024-05-14). "The ranking: Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2024". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ↑ Cumbi, Valter (2025-05-16). "Fintech Dominates Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies List". FurtherAfrica. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Kene-Okafor, Tage (2025-04-28). "OmniRetail shakes up Africa's B2B e-commerce market with $20M Series A". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ↑ Pilling, David (2025-05-14). "The ranking: Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ↑ Cumbi, Valter (2025-05-16). "Fintech Dominates Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies List". FurtherAfrica. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Camp, Jeffrey Van (2023-06-22). "Endeavor Selects 13 Entrepreneurs From Six Markets at the 38th Virtual International Selection Panel". Endeavor (non-profit). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Most Outstanding B2B E-Commerce Brand Of The Year" (PDF). BrandCom. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
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