Harsh Mariwala is the Chairman of Marico and Managing Director & Chairman of Kaya Limited. He established the Marico Innovation Foundation in 2003 which works towards nurturing innovations in India and started ASCENT Foundation in 2012, a peer-learning entrepreneurial platform.
He founded the Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI), with the philanthropic aim of giving back to society. Sharrp Ventures is the investment office of the family.
He was recently awarded the prestigious Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Industrial and Social Peace by Xavier School of Management (XLRI). He is also the recipient of the All India Management Association (AIMA) Life Time Achievement Award 2021 and the EY Entrepreneur of the year award 2020 for India.