Deepankar Rustagi is a technology entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria. He co-founded VConnect in 2015 and went on to serve as it's 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 persue his bachelors degree in Engineering. Rustagi also attended Stanford and University of California, Berkeley.
Career.
In 2006, after completing his bachelors, Rustagi started his career as a software developer in Keane India ltd and later joined Dufil as a marketing manager. In 2010, he along with Anand Chander Mohan co-founded VConnect (Tolaram Group), 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.