Mr. Mariwala is the Chairman of Marico Limited, one of the largest homegrown fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies from India. He is also Chairman & Managing Director of Kaya Limited, a leading provider of personal care solutions in India and the Middle East. Over the past three decades, Mr. Mariwala has transformed a traditional commodity driven business into a leading consumer products and services company in the Beauty & Wellness space. Mr. Mariwala’s entrepreneurial drive and passion for innovation enthused him to establish the ‘Marico Innovation Foundation’ in 2003, an entity that acts as a catalyst to fuel innovation in India. Mr. Mariwala also launched ASCENT – Accelerating the Scaling up of Enterprises to identify growth-stage entrepreneurs with potential and enable them in their scaling-up journey.

In the past, he has held several positions as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the FMCG Committee Chairman of FICCI and Confederation of Indian Industry. Mr. Mariwala is also a part of the Young President Organization (YPO) and World Presidents Organization (WPO).