{"id":83639,"date":"2026-02-10T14:31:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/891087444\/emD5V4wnxgauKGJ1"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:31:24","slug":"venhub-lands-top-bp-c-store-tech-exec-as-evp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/venhub-lands-top-bp-c-store-tech-exec-as-evp\/","title":{"rendered":"VenHub lands top BP c-store tech exec as EVP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-to-speech\"> <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"> <img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.cstoredive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?500116090725&ssl=1\" alt> Listen to the article <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">3 min<\/span> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\"> <audio controls class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\">  <\/audio> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\"> This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cstoredive.com\/contact\/\">feedback<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Dive Brief:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>VenHub has <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2026\/02\/09\/3234529\/0\/en\/VenHub-Appoints-Former-bp-Senior-Executive-Tarang-Sethia-Executive-Vice-President-Product-Technology-Bolstering-Autonomous-Retail-Technology-Leadership-Position.html\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>hired Tarang Sethia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> as executive vice president of product and technology, the automated convenience retail company announced on Monday.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sethia is known around the industry for having led c-store technology at 7-Eleven and, most recently, BP. He\u2019ll now spearhead VenHub\u2019s product vision, platform and operating model by building tech systems that are scalable, support growth and improve the company\u2019s unit economics, according to the announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>VenHub has grabbed industry headlines this month for its ambitious growth plans, highlighted by <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cstoredive.com\/news\/venhub-goes-public\/811155\/\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>the company\u2019s recent IPO<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> and intentions to expand its autonomous c-store business.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dive Insight:<\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>VenHub <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cstoredive.com\/news\/venhub-automated-checkout-first-quarter-2024\/653382\/\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>entered the c-store industry three years ago<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> when it announced plans to launch its fully autonomous, unattended convenience stores where customers order through its mobile app and AI-powered robots do the shopping. Now on the Nasdaq exchange, the company \u2014 which currently has two locations \u2014 is looking to expand both its number of c-stores and the types of technology it uses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sethia is the second c-store technology expert VenHub has hired this month. It also brought on Ian Rasmussen, who helped expand Amazon\u2019s Just Walk Out retail technology, as EVP of global expansion and partnerships.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>It\u2019s not clear if VenHub founder and CEO Shahan Ohanessian has any c-store industry experience, but Sethia\u2019s and Rasmussen\u2019s hirings show the company is willing to bring on well-known industry leaders to help grow its business and industry reputation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sethia reports directly to Ohanessian, according to Monday\u2019s announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cTarang brings to VenHub significant expertise and skill sets in leading product development teams that have helped transform global legacy retail operations into complex technology-driven enterprises,\u201d Ohanessian said in the announcement. \u201cHis leadership of our technology development will help drive continuous innovation for our Smart Stores and further enhance the value we provide to operators and consumers.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-right inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content\">\n<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"venhub\" data-imagemodel=\"193174\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/xhmDA_z-FuL1ZU7L0sNYHQFN4gxMQUrDeFg3AnI9bcA\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9pbWFnZV81Mi5wbmc=.webp?ssl=1\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\">\n<p>Tarang Sethia, known around the industry for his tech leadership at the energy giant as well as at 7-Eleven will spearhead VenHub\u2019s product vision and platform.<\/p>\n<div class=\"source_text\">Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7426625966627680256\/\">VenHub<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sethia joins VenHub from BP, where he spent four years as chief product officer and general manager of digital products for the company\u2019s mobility and convenience segment in the Americas, according to his LinkedIn bio. According to Monday\u2019s announcement, Sethia helped build BP\u2019s retail operating system-as-a-service, including its Earnify rewards ecosystem.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sethia also spent over four years with 7-Eleven, notably as chief digital officer, where he helped scale the 7Rewards platform, as well as the retailer\u2019s proprietary payments and POS platforms. He was also a key player in advancing research and development initiatives and computer-vision-enabled retail formats, according to Monday\u2019s announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cFrom my first interaction with a VenHub Smart Store, I instantly recognized the elegance and power the solution offers to usher in a new era of autonomous retail that benefits consumers and retail operators,\u201d Sethia said in the announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; operating model by building <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> systems that are scalable, &#8230; retail operations into complex <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span>-driven enterprises,\u00e2\u0080\u009d Ohanessian said &#8230; \u00e2\u0080\u009cHis leadership of our <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span> development will help drive &#8230; the industry for his <span class=\"match\">tech<\/span> leadership at the energy &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83639\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}