Deepankar Rustagi
Deepankar Rustagi is an Indian born Nigerian technology entrepreneur based in Lagos. He founded the online marketplace VConnect in 2015 and went on to serve as its CEO.
Rustagi also founded OmniRetail, an ecommerce marketplace with a focus on FMCGs.
Early life and education
Rustagi was born and raised in Delhi, India. He got his early education from Indian Language School, lagos. 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.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. On 19 January 2017, VConnect partnered with Facebook to hold SME Conference 1.0. in Lagos.Rustagi founded OmniRetail in 2019 as a distribution platform for distributors and retailers in Nigeria and Ghana. OmniRetail was named Africa's fastest growing company by Financial Times in 2024.
Rustagi also spoke at LEAP24, Web Summit Qatar, The Founder Institute, Africa CEO Forum, Forbes Under 30 Summit, and TEDxLagos.