Mumbai: Akshay Gurnani, Co-Founder & CEO of Schbang, the creative and technology transformation company, has announced his exit after a decade of leading the agency. Akshay, who co-founded Schbang in 2015 alongside his fellow entrepreneurs, has played a pivotal role in building the company into one of the most sought-after creative agencies globally.
Under Akshay’s leadership, Schbang grew to employ over 1,100 people across multiple locations including Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, London, and Amsterdam. The agency now services over 200 brands globally, delivering cutting-edge marketing solutions. Schbang’s rise to prominence reflects Akshay’s unwavering commitment to creativity, technology, and excellence.
In a statement about his departure, Akshay said, “The last 10 years have been incredibly enriching, both in the relationships I’ve built with clients & team members and in the learning I’ve gathered along the way. I’m immensely proud of the body of work I’ve created and the scale the agency has reached today. However, it’s now time for me to take on a new challenge, one that allows me to focus on driving business effectiveness for brands and agencies on a hyper-growth trajectory in India & UAE.”
Akshay also shared his vision for the future, emphasizing the evolving needs of clients and businesses, “As business landscapes evolve and consumer behaviors shift, client needs are changing rapidly. My focus is on eliminating redundancies and prioritizing services that deliver business value. Digital transformation isn’t just about technology—it requires a deep understanding of a client’s business and a partnership-driven approach to drive meaningful change. Having spent countless hours understanding client businesses, I’ve identified key inflection points where inefficiencies arise. Client success for me would entail going beyond vanity metrics, diving deeper into their digital transformation journey to help them achieve sharper outcomes, powered by the right human resources, media and technology.”
During his tenure at Schbang, Akshay helped execute numerous award-winning campaigns for renowned brands such as Pidilite, Perfetti, Godrej Consumer Products, Tata Consumer, L’Oreal Group, Finolex Pipes, Ashok Leyland, Crompton, Castrol, Baskin Robbins, Philips, and many others. His leadership in executing digital transformation for these brands played a key role in shaping Schbang’s reputation in the marketing industry. Akshay also received prestigious accolades such as multiple 30 Under 30 Awards and was named among India’s Top 50 Content Marketing Professionals.
Akshay’s expertise in digital marketing, spanning creative, media, technology, and AI, helped Fortune 500 companies in India digitally establish and transform their businesses. His next venture, which will be announced soon, promises to continue his mission of driving impactful business growth.
