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Deepankar Rustagi
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Deepankar Rustagi is a technology entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] He founded VConnect in 2015 and went on to serve as its CEO.[2] Rustagi also founded OmniRetail, an ecommerce marketplace with a focus on FMCGs.[3][4][5]
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Early life and education
Rustagi was born and raised in Delhi, India.[6] He got his early education from Indian Language School, lagos.[7] In 2002, he went to Visvesvaraya Technological University to pursue his bachelor's degree in engineering. Rustagi also attended Stanford and University of California, Berkeley.[8][9]
Career
In 2006, after completing his bachelor's degree, Rustagi started his career as a software developer in 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.[10][11] On 19 January 2017, VConnect partnered with Facebook to hold SME Conference 1.0. in Lagos.[12] Rustagi founded OmniRetail in 2019 as a distribution platform for distributors and retailers in Nigeria and Ghana.[13][14] OmniRetail was named Africa's fastest growing company by Financial Times in 2024.[15][16][17]
Rustagi also spoke at LEAP24, Web Summit Qatar, The Founder Institute, Africa CEO Forum, Forbes Under 30 Summit, and TEDxLagos.[18][19][20][21][22]
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Awards and recognition
- Fastest growing company in Africa, Financial Times, 2025[23][24]
- Fastest growing company in Africa, Financial Times, 2024[15]
- Endeavour Entrepreneur, June 2023[25]
- Hottest startup of the year, Forbes, 2013[2]
- CEO of the year, BrandCom, 2022[26]
References
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