Pepper Content appoints Harshit Vyas as Chief Business Officer

Pepper Content, a full-stack content marketplace, has appointed Harshit Vyas its Chief Business Officer.

The announcement comes weeks after the company raised $14.3 million (Rs 110 crore) in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

In his new role, Vyas will be driving hyper-growth in India and expanding revenue across all existing categories of the marketplace. Harshit Vyas’s appointment comes as part of Pepper Content’s efforts to continue to invest in and attract world-class talent, in the wake of a global digital ecosystem boom.


Co-Founders - Anirudh Singla & Rishabh Shekhar, Pepper Content said in a release: "Harshit, in his previous roles, has demonstrated a key ability to drive positive and targeted business outcomes. He joins us at an exciting new juncture in our growth journey. We are confident that his strategic and operational excellence will help us scale our vision much faster."

Harshit Vyas, Chief Business Officer, stated, “The world cannot operate without content and here is this company, led by young & passionate founders, democratizing access to content and opportunities by building a powerful content marketing stack. I look forward to adding value and driving business growth while building a strong resonance for the company in India and globally.”

One of the youngest CXOs at OYO and a part of the company’s core team, Harshit helped build and lead the Franchise business (India) - the largest portfolio under OYO. In a span of 7 years at OYO, Harshit essayed multiple roles including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer (CBO). Prior to Pepper Content, Harshit worked with Pristyn Care as a key CXO with a focus on building new businesses for the full-stack healthcare provider.

Harshit is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).