Nik Sharma, CEO of Sharma Brands

South Asian Trailblazers · Aug 23, 2021 · 43m

Simi sits down with Nik Sharma of Sharma Brands. Nik got his start in one of the most unique ways we’ve yet to see on this podcast: by managing social media for influential celebrities like Priyanka Chopra and Pitbull when he was just 15 years old. With that as his start, Nik decided to forgo college to make his mark in advertising and marketing. He eventually made his way to Hint Water to lead their Direct to Consumer (D2C) business. He also built audiences for Bustle Media Group and Refinery 29 and served as Head of D2C for VaynerMedia.

This all paved the path to Sharma Brands, where Nik…