About Ruchir Patel

Ruchir Patel, standing relaxed with hands in pockets, wearing a blue shirt

My work

I started my career writing code as an SAP developer in 2003. Then I studied in London, worked in finance at Sodexo, and soon found what I really enjoyed: sitting with business owners, understanding their problems, and finding the right technology to fix them.

That has been my work for the last 20 years. I have helped companies across the UK, USA, South Africa and India with their technology and business needs, from software and ERP systems in the early days to cloud, data and AI today. The tools keep changing. The job stays the same: understand the business first, then pick the technology.

Since 2013, I have been with Rysun Labs, where I lead business development and spend much of my time growing our work in South Africa and the UK. Along the way, I have helped shape more than $50 million in technology projects, and many of those clients are still with us years later. That matters more to me than any single deal.

I like conversations that start with honest questions. What are we trying to achieve? Is the business ready? How will we know it worked?

Ruchir Patel smiling on a beach at sunrise, with waves behind him

Outside work

I love to travel, and I am a big sports fan. I play table tennis, badminton and pickleball, and a bit of tennis when I get the chance. If you play too and fancy a game sometime, I am always up for one.

Over the last while, I have been putting real focus on fitness and wellbeing. Staying active keeps me sharp, and it has taught me the same thing good projects do: small steady steps beat big promises.

Contact

If something here sounds like a problem you are facing, I would be glad to hear about it. A short call is often enough to tell whether there is a fit.