Harsh Mariwala

Harsh Mariwala is an Indian entrepreneur, who is the founder and Chairman of Marico, a Fortune India 500 company.

Mariwala began his career in 1971 with Bombay Oil Industries which was controlled by his family. After working with his family business with his cousins and family from office located in Masjid Bunder in Mumbai , he decided to create the Company Marico with support of his Brothers in Family Business Distribution in other subsidiary businesses. In 1990, he founded Marico, a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturer and distributor that now has operations in 25 countries across Asia and Africa.

He is also the founder of Kaya Limited, which runs a chain of skin care clinics across India and the Middle East; Ascent Foundation, a peer-learning entrepreneurial platform; Marico Innovation Foundation, that works towards nurturing innovations in India; Mariwala Health Initiative, that supports mental health causes; and Sharp Ventures, which serves as his family office.

As of 2021, Mariwala has been ranked by Forbes as the 55th wealthiest Indian, with an estimated net worth of approximately $2.8 billion.