Mumbai, 14 November 2024: Vikas Chawla, Co-Founder, Social Beat has been recognized as The Outstanding Leader of the Year for 2024 by the FICCI Young Leadership Awards 2024 jury. This is in acknowledgement of Vikas’s exceptional leadership, dedication, and transformative impact in the digital marketing space.
Vikas Chawla simultaneously manages three successful agencies—Social Beat, Influencer.in, and D2Scale—with a collective team of over 300 members. Under his exemplary leadership, the agencies have thrived, despite challenges and hurdles, delivering consistent growth and success for a wide array of clients.
Reflecting on his experience over the last decade, Vikas Chawla, Co-Founder, Social Beat said,
“Leadership isn’t about perfection; it’s about being present. You don’t need to have all the answers, having confidence in your team makes a world of difference. Every step—from making tough decisions to navigating sleepless nights—demands resilience, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment. My role is to support the team, inspire them, and foster a collaborative environment that enables collective success.”
This achievement celebrates Vikas’s leading by example and cultivating an environment where each team member can thrive. He has consistently driven results and positively impacted clients and colleagues by fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, creativity, and teamwork.
Prior to launching Social Beat, Vikas worked as a product head, digital head and national brand manager at TI Cycles. He has also worked as an Executive Assistant to MV Subbiah, Murugappa Group and Chairman, National Skill Development Corporation. Vikas is a Management Graduate from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a Business Graduate from Loyola college. He enjoys cycling and everything digital. He is the foodie in the office always on the lookout for new restaurants for his team lunches.
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