Akshay Khirodwala

Founder and D2C growth operator: Akshay founded First Sight in November 2018 and positions the company as a full-stack D2C growth agency focused on performance marketing, CRO/Shopify work, marketplaces and cross-border go-to-market. Under his leadership the agency has expanded to multiple cities and worked with hundreds of D2C brands. firstsight+2

Active startup mentor and ecosystem participant: He serves as a mentor with Startup Karnataka and previously with IAMAI-Mobile10X, and participates in founder / startup events (speaker/attendee listings), indicating an active role mentoring early-stage companies. affluense+2

Background in performance marketing and early-stage marketing roles: Prior roles include Head of Marketing at Fameories, consulting at Shipyaari, and early founding experience with Bookrabit, reflecting experience across marketing, operations and startup initiatives. affluense+1

Public-facing communicator and contributor: He publishes thought pieces and participates in interviews and podcasts about D2C growth and performance marketing, and maintains an active public social presence sharing longer-form reading reflections and growth advice. mediabrief+2