Ravi Venkatesan
About Ravi Venkatesan
Ravi Venkatesan is the Chief Executive Officer of Cantaloupe Inc, specializing in post-M&A organizational integration and application consolidation. He has extensive experience in technology leadership and product development, having held various roles at notable companies such as Bridge2 Solutions and Cbeyond.
Work at Cantaloupe
Ravi Venkatesan serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Cantaloupe Inc, a position he has held since 2022. He has also been a Board Member at Cantaloupe since 2022. Prior to his current role, he worked as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the same company. His tenure at Cantaloupe has been marked by a focus on organizational integration and application consolidation.
Education and Expertise
Ravi Venkatesan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics from Bangalore University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He also completed a Post Graduate Program in Management at the Management Development Institute in Gurgaon from 1998 to 2000. His expertise includes post-M&A organizational integration, application migration to the Cloud, and the development of SaaS solutions.
Background
Ravi Venkatesan has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in technology and management. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as Cbeyond, Accenture, and Bridge2 Solutions. His career includes significant contributions to the deployment of PaaS products and innovation in the fintech sector, particularly in loyalty and crypto wallet solutions.
Achievements
Ravi Venkatesan has a proven track record in driving M&A opportunities, managing pipelines, and conducting due diligence. He played a key role in the development of industry-leading Loyalty SaaS products at Bridge2 Solutions and has been involved in enhancing Cloud and Communications services for small and medium-sized businesses at Cbeyond. His leadership has contributed to innovation in fintech, particularly with the development of a crypto and loyalty consumer wallet at BAKKT.
Current Board Memberships
In addition to his role at Cantaloupe, Ravi Venkatesan is a Board Member at the National Automatic Merchandising Association and FinTech Atlanta, both positions he has held since 2023. His involvement in these organizations reflects his commitment to advancing technology and innovation within the industry.