Devaiah Bopanna

Based in Mumbai

Devaiah Bopanna is the Co-founder of Moonshot, an unapologetically bold and creative advertising agency, he founded in 2023, alongside Tanmay Bhat—both going back to their earlier days at AIB.

Devaiah started his career in 2008, as a copywriter at Ogilvy, a few years after which he joined Mudra Communications as Senior Copywriter. He then joined Creativeland Asia at the creative partner of copy, and later joined Lowe Lintas as a creative. His and Tanmay's journey together started when he joined All India Bakch*d as the Head Writer, as well as the founding team of Superteam, a venture founded by Tanmay.

Devaiah's ideas are unique and distinct, clubbing humour and insight in unimaginable. His approach has led to campaigns like CRED 'Great for the Good' ft. Rahul Dravid, Lenskart 'The War of Fair Prices' ft. Karan Johar and Peyush Bansal, Fireboltt with MS Dhoni and MC Stan, and Dr Agarwals x Sachin Tendulkar.

Recently, at the Good Ads Matter Awards, India '25, Moonshot won 2 golds, 2 silvers and a bronze for Swiggy Instamart 'Chawal', a gold and a silver for Bold Care 'Teleshopping', a bronze and a silver for Bold Care 'Serial', and a bronze for CRED 'Director's Cut' ft. David Warner & SS Rajamouli—all culminating to the title of Independent Agency of the Year 2025.

Their clientele also includes OYO, Vadilal, MakeMyTrip, SonyLiv, Subway, Meesho, Hotstar, and Smallcase.

Social Media Handles:

- LinkedIn - Devaiah Bopanna

- Instagram - @devaiah.bopanna

Website: moonshotmedia.in