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Vikas Chawla

Vikas Chawla

Co‑founder at Social Beat; digital & growth marketing leader

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Joined November 2025

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Summary

Serial entrepreneur and agency leader: Vikas co‑founded Social Beat in 2012 and has since helped expand it into a multi‑product group (Social Beat, Influencer.in, D2Scale) that combines agency services with productised platforms (influencer network, vernacular/content offerings) to help brands scale digitally. socialbeat+2
Builder of vernacular and skilling products: he launched 22 Languages to capture vernacular audiences and DigiGrad to train digital marketing talent — both initiatives show a focus on productising agency capabilities into platforms for broader impact. prnewswire+1
Active investor, mentor and public speaker: Vikas participates in angel investing and mentorship (member of The Chennai Angels), and is a frequent keynote speaker and speaker‑bureau listed expert — positioning him as an ecosystem connector across startups, brands and agencies. thechennaiangels+2
Global‑trained manager with operations and brand grounding: an LSE MSc alumnus, Vikas blends formal management training with on‑the‑ground experience across Murugappa (TI Cycles), NSDC and Taj Hotels — informing a mix of strategy, product and people skills applied to agency growth. ac+2

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Enthusiastic cyclist and self‑described foodie who enjoys discovering restaurants. socialbeat

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Mar 21, 2026