Varadharajan Ragunathan

Varadharajan Ragunathan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in retail media and ad tech, currently serving as the Head of Retail Media/Adtech at Tata Group since July 2025. Previous roles include Head of Retail Media at Tata Consultancy Services and Head of Monetization & Customer Engagement at bigbasket.com, where Varadharajan developed innovative monetization strategies at the intersection of technology and consumer psychology. The career spans significant positions at Amazon, Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd., Equirus Capital, Peepul Capital Advisors, KPMG, and Citigroup, showcasing expertise in corporate finance, strategic partnerships, and business development across diverse industries. Varadharajan holds a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and an MBA from Babson College, complemented by a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.