Harsh Shah Profile
Retro Bollywood music enthusiast. Movie ninja. On a permanent quest for the perfect cup of masala chai. Reluctant sneaker-head. I recently led digital transformation across the Wunderman Thompson Group in India.
In my previous capacity as Managing Partner & President West for Denstu Webchutney/Dentsu Creative I led people, businesses, and relationships with clients across the country to deliver world-class creative solutions.
Over the years, having worked in two of the largest agencies in India—Dentsu Webchutney and Wunderman Thompson—and having won 20 Cannes Lions and the most coveted Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions 2022, it feels like coming full circle in more ways than one!
Highlights
Leading an agency-wide transformation
WT South Asia | 2023
Driving 100% growth in digital revenue for a classic legacy agency with digital revenues up to 25% of the total revenue.
Upskilling of talent and training at the core of transformation.
Cannes Lions, One Show and Spikes Asia
Dentsu Webchutney Pvt Ltd | 2017-2022
We won more than 20 Cannes Lions and awards at One Show Spikes Asia for our project with RSVP Films for Uri - The Surgical Strike, Mission Torrents, Thappad, and The Unfiltered History Tour with the coveted Agency of the Year
250+ Creative Awards
Entire Career
More than 250+ awards - Indian and International awards in creativity and effectiveness. This includes awards like Effies, Kyoorius, Cannes Lions, One Show, Ad Stars, Spikes, D&AD and many more.
Worked with Top Brands
Entire Career
I have worked with 35+ Fortune 100 brands. To name a few; HUL, Titan, Vedanta, ITC, Wipro, RIL and many more.
Delivered measurable results for new-age brands such as Meta, Google, Swiggy, Flipkart, Uber, Spotify, Tinder and many more.
Business Growth
Dentsu Webchutney Pvt Ltd | 2017-2022
Drove 230% growth in revenue and 300% growth in
new business at Dentsu Webchutney.
60%, 65%, and 70% growth in subsequent years.
Drove $2 Mn in media spending so far. Taking creative agencies like Dentsu India and Taproot to a more digitally aligned path.
Digital Content Strategy for 92.7 Big FM
RBNL | 2015-2016
Pivotal in nationwide content consolidation
and content planning. Led Rebranding campaign for Big FM on digital and radio.
Drove 40% growth in digital spending for Radio clients.
Speaker at Most Contagious 2022
London | 2022
Opened the Most Contagious event in 2022, highlighting the importance of technology in creativity and how to get bold ideas done.
$7mn PnL & 230+ people
Dentsu Webchutney | 2017 - 2023
Managed a PnL worth $7mn, with a team of more than 230 people with culture and real work at the core.