Akshay Gurnani is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and TEDx speaker with over 15 years of experience in marketing, branding, and digital transformation. He co-founded Schbang in 2015 and built it into one of India’s most respected independent creative agencies, scaling it to a 1,200+ member team across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, London, and Amsterdam, serving over 200 brands including Godrej Group, L’Oréal, Castrol, Britannia, and Pidilite. Schbang was recognised on LinkedIn’s Top Startups India 2021 list and the Financial Times High Growth Companies of APAC 2020. After a successful exit in February 2025 following a decade of building, Akshay entered a new chapter — founding The Cofoundry, a strategic advisory collective designed to partner with agency founders and brand leaders pursuing scale. In parallel, he runs Into The Wild, a bespoke wildlife experience company offering curated luxury safaris across India’s iconic national parks, born from his lifelong passion for wildlife photography and storytelling. A multiple-time 30 Under 30 awardee and an alumnus of the Impact India 30U30, Akshay has educated and mentored over 3,000 students and professionals through workshops, talks, and campus engagements. He is actively angel investing in new-age startups and continues to be one of India’s most connected voices in the marketing and creator ecosystem.