Harshil Karia

Based in Mumbai

Harshil Karia is the Co-founder of Schbang, a creative, media and technology transformation company, he founded in 2014, alongside Sohil Karia. Today, they stand at over 1,000 creatives working across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and London, serving over 300 clients.

He has studied CCIT, Digital Enterprise Management, Animation, Web Design, Finance, and Innovation Management from the University of Toronto. Harshil started his professional journey as trainee copyeriter at Dentsy Marcomm, following which he went on to take the role of an associate at WATConsultant. He founded FoxyMoron, a digital agency, in 2008, where he worked with brands like Garnier, Maybelline, L'Oréal, Cadbury Bournville and Silk, and Parle-G.

Along with a keen eye to observe behaviours, people and trends, Harshil is data-driven, placing him at the intersection of statistic numbers and human values. His leadership has enabled Schbangalore, the second office of Schbang, to grow from 0 to 100+ members in less than three years. He has also built early clients in the market, such as Xiaomi India and Titan.

Some of Schbang's notable works include Robin Hood Army 'Pack One for Pintu' (for which they won a gold at the Good Ads Matter Awards, India '25), H&M 'Brighter Than Ever,' Mumbai Police #JustOneHead, iQOO 'Internet Therapy', Nivea Men 'Ready for the Spotlight' ft. Ranveer Singh, Samsung x Vogue India, and Unacademy’s 'Teacher's Day' campaign.

Aside from his business endeavors, Harshil is committed to making a difference. He founded the Schbang for Good Foundation, which supports ecological sustainability and education for underprivileged children. He is also mentoring three upcoming agencies and is a Co-Founder Mentor with 88 GB, Django, and SPEK. Furthermore, he is setting up a skilling program via Schbang to teach coding and design to 360 people annually.

Social Media Handles:

- LinkedIn - Harshil Karia

- Instagram - @harshiljkaria

Website: schbang.com