Ankur Agarwal
Ahmedabad
Ankur Agarwal
Founder, Medkart Pharmacy
Building

An engineer from NIT Kurukshetra and did his MBA from IIM Lucknow, Ankur has worked in multiple business functionalities like product development, finance and accounts, marketing, distribution and organisation building etc as part of core management team in his 15+ years of professional experience.

Founder of Medkart Pharmacy, started in 2014 with a simple objective of providing quality generic medicines to people at large by educating them about generics in an industry where no one knew the truth about it and in the process save money. As India ages and chronic diseases increase there are more and more people who will need medication at a juncture in life when the incomes dry up. The reason for education and adoption of generic medicines becomes more obvious than ever.

Today Medkart stands at 80+ stores across Gujarat with presence in Mumbai and Jaipur as well. Serving over 1 lac customers monthly and having served over 6 Lac customers till date Medkart stands true to its objective of providing affordable medicines to everyone.

Before Medkart, Ankur worked with Endeavor at senior management level. He was involved in strategic decision making and played a pivotal role in building a solid foundation for the future growth of the company. During his time at Endeavor, the company scaled significantly and witnessed 5x growth in revenue.

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Deenky Shah
Ahmedabad
Deenky Shah
Co-Founder, Because
Building

Deenky Shah is co-founder of Because, a brand strategy consulting firm which acts as CMO for companies across the globe. She has spent a bulk of her time at the nexus of Innovation, Business, Technology and Communication. Throughout her career, she has focused on designing and delivering contemporary  business solutions by engaging multiple stakeholders to enable client organizations to realize their full potential. Through these years, she has keenly observed the trends that shape or disrupt industries and analyzed how marketing can accelerate growth of organizations. 

Prior to joining Because she was Director at  Duke Corporate Education, a firm out of Duke University that delivered customized learning solutions for corporate leaders.  

Beyond her experience and capabilities, she has been commended for her high level of interpersonal skills and her naturally engaging personality. Her motivations include learning new things, taking on the challenge of meeting the needs of an organization, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

About Because: 

Because it is a consultancy that helps our clients spot the elephant in the room. We question, we challenge and we provide business solutions. We do that by focusing on creating relevant brand and customer experiences and driving accelerated growth strategies. What makes us different is our ability to uncover the underlying needs and motivation of customers and translate those insights into better ideas. Our unique team of thinkers, makers and doers work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary way to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

Aditya Shah
Ahmedabad
Aditya Shah
Founder & CEO, Because
Building

Founder & CEO at Because | Consultant to Education Department, Government of Gujarat | Vidya Samiksha Kendra | Mission Schools of Excellence

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Aditya is a founder of Because – the brand and marketing consultancy and previously spent over 16 years in growing and transforming businesses by creating and executing highly effective marketing strategies at organisations like Sandesh, Educational Initiatives and HBK Group of Schools.

About me: 
I am best known for my creatiwitty, wordplay, puns, talent identification and problem-solving abilities.

Specialties: 
Business Strategy, marketing, branding, advertising, social media, content marketing, team development, business planning, design

About my company:

Because is a consultancy that helps our clients spot the elephant in the room. We question, we challenge and we provide business solutions. We do that by focusing on creating relevant brand and customer experiences and driving accelerated growth strategies. What makes us different is our ability to uncover the underlying needs and motivation of customers and translate those insights into better ideas. Our unique team of thinkers, makers and doers work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary way to bridge the gap between strategy and execution. 

Industries we serve: education, e-commerce, data analytics, real estate, retail