Rajat Agarwal is a seasoned technology and strategy professional with over two decades of experience transforming the global retail landscape through architecture, software design, and leadership in innovation. His career spans working with and managing software development teams for some of the world’s largest retailers and enterprise software companies, combined with more than ten years in global supply chain management and logistics, CRM, MRP, and higher education as a university instructor.

Rajat has driven transformative initiatives in digital modernization and the next generation of frictionless retail experiences at Amazon, H-E-B, Whole Foods Market, Oracle, and Diebold Nixdorf. His portfolio includes advanced retail systems such as Just Walk Out, Amazon One, Dash Carts, and embedded biometric payments, as well as programs in loss prevention, robotics, and AI-driven store optimization. He has built and scaled engineering teams, led emerging technology initiatives, and delivered numerous “fail-fast” proof-of-concept projects aimed at enhancing in-store operations—spanning computer vision for product recognition, loss prevention, checkout, camera arrays for six-sided scanning, robotics for convertible checkout lanes, delivery innovations, and virtual and augmented reality applications in retail. These efforts have helped redefine modern retail operations, improving customer experience and driving measurable business efficiency.

Beyond corporate innovation, Rajat’s passion for mentoring and education has led him to partner with several Texas universities on capstone AI and computer vision programs. Earlier in his career, he served as faculty teaching manufacturing processes, supply chain, CAD design, and software programming at the University of Phoenix and Cochise College.

Outside his technology career, Rajat channels his love for Japanese garden design and nature through his koi and pond business in the Austin area, where he provides premium koi, koi and pond care products, as well as consulting services. He is also an avid painter and collector of gems and minerals.

Rajat’s core motivation lies in solving complex problems and creating meaningful, measurable impact. As an Advisor with Q-Branch, he brings together deep technical expertise, strategic insight, and a passion for innovation to help clients modernize faster, operate smarter, and deliver exceptional value through retail and technology transformation.

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