Our Advisory Team
At RDEP, we believe that building future-ready retail technology demands more than just great code; it requires wisdom, foresight, and a pulse on real-world complexity. Our Advisory Team brings together industry veterans, global retail leaders, and technology pioneers who help shape our vision with clarity and purpose.
From scaling enterprise solutions and enabling digital transformation, to shaping go-to-market strategy and forging ecosystem partnerships—our advisors play a pivotal role in ensuring that RDEP stays grounded in operational realities while scaling for global relevance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.