The SLASOG Guy

Data-Driven Value Creation

I’m Ritavan, author of the bestselling book Data Impact. I am an investor, entrepreneur and speaker. I make CEOs win big with data.Unlike typical “digital transformation” talks, my keynotes deliver a clear, business-first playbook for leaders who want impact.I work with ambitious CEOs, investors and global conferences organizers, and investors who want more than buzzwords: they want a path to results.Ideal for boards and leadership off-sites seeking clarity on how to quantify and capture the value of their data investments.

Keynote Topics

Topics I speak about

Each keynote is designed to deliver clarity, challenge assumptions, and equip leaders with actionable strategies they can apply the next day.

Data to Decisions: The CEO’s Playbook for Turning Chaos into Growth
Audiences walk away with a clear framework to turn overwhelming data into actionable growth strategies that leaders can implement immediately.
Why Most Digital Transformations Fail (and How to Avoid It)
Based on peer-reviewed research and real boardroom experience, this keynote reveals the hidden pitfalls and gives leaders the roadmap to sustainable success.
The Investor’s Lens: Data as Value Creator
Designed for executives and investors, this talk shows how to unlock valuation growth and competitive advantage by treating data as a strategic asset.

The Winning Playbook

Data Impact

"An excellent, thought provoking book.
Any manager of a legacy business would do well to read it to get many useful and implementable ideas from it."
— Guy Spier
Investor, Aquamarine Capital
"Ritavan has done a rare thing – he’s written a business strategy book that is not only worth reading, it’s worth reading twice.
This book is full of actionable advice and clear thinking, I highly recommend it."
— Dustin Schafer
CTO, Henderson Engineers
"A sharp, insightful read! The balance between strategic thinking with practical clarity is timely, relevant, and refreshingly actionable."
— Prof. V Raghunathan
Businessman, Academic, Author