Meet the Team
Behind RDEP
RDEP is built by a team with experience across retail operations, technology, and large-scale system design. We work closely with retail leaders, partners, and store teams to solve real problems focusing on what works on the ground, not just what looks good on paper.
Our strength comes from combining technical depth with a clear understanding of how stores operate day to day. That perspective shapes every decision we make as a team.
Team
Our Advisors
Our advisors bring practical experience from retail and technology, helping RDEP stay focused on retail-world needs while growing for broader markets.
Michael Fagan
Michael brings decades of experience at the intersection of retail operations and technology, having served as CIO of Kmart Australia where he spearheaded large-scale digital transformation across hundreds of stores. He is a strong advocate for pragmatic innovation within physical retail environments. With Michael on board, RDEP gains strategic insight into scaling solutions across enterprise retailers in the ANZ region, ensuring our offerings remain grounded in operational reality.
Naresh Teckchandani
Naresh brings over two decades of experience leading technology strategy and execution across large-scale retail environments. He has worked deeply across ecommerce, store operations, merchandising, and supply chain, with a strong focus on turning technology investments into measurable business outcomes. His guidance strengthens RDEP’s ability to align architecture, delivery, and execution with real commercial and operational needs.
Saravana Mani
Saravana is a unique blend of corporate leadership and startup agility, having driven innovation at both Kmart Group (Australia) and Future Group (India). He brings a global perspective to enterprise retail, matched with a passion for nurturing emerging technologies. As an active contributor to TiE, NASSCOM, IIM-B, and MIT Sloan networks, Saravana expands our access to strategic partnerships while helping RDEP strike the balance between enterprise-grade stability and startup-style speed.
Sanjay Saini
Sanjay brings a rare combination of deep domain knowledge and entrepreneurial execution. He has led supply chain and operations strategy at Oracle and Anaplan, and later built his own ventures in the same space. His insights into B2B enterprise sales, especially in the retail and logistics sectors, help RDEP fine-tune its go-to-market strategies and build trusted relationships with large retail clients.
Guhesh Ramanathan
Guhesh is a respected name in the Indian startup ecosystem, having led multiple entrepreneurial and incubation initiatives. His work with IIMs across the country and various accelerator programs gives him a front-row view of what it takes to build scalable, sustainable ventures. With Guhesh advising RDEP, we stay anchored to customer needs while thinking strategically about long-term growth, product-market fit, and ecosystem alignment.
Rajesh Venkatesh
Rajesh has shaped product strategy and customer experience at some of the world’s leading fintech and consumer-tech firms including PayPal, Grab, and Nium. With deep expertise in digital commerce and user-centric design, he plays a pivotal role in refining RDEP’s product roadmap and aligning it with global market expectations. His inputs ensure that our solutions are not only technologically sound but also delightful and intuitive for end users.
Subinder Khurana
Subinder is a seasoned product strategist and platform builder with a strong track record in scaling deep-tech ventures. As a former Venture Partner at Omnivore, Chair of NASSCOM’s Regional Council (Gurgaon), and founder of the NASSCOM DeepTech Club, he brings rich ecosystem experience. At RDEP, Subinder helps craft a compelling technology narrative while ensuring our platform evolves with the maturity and flexibility required to serve diverse retail environments.