Hardik Jagda is an engineer turned entrepreneur, speaker, and angel investor. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Proximity Works, overseeing Proximity Tech, Studio Proximity, PX Ventures, 42PX Media, Proximity Foundation, and Colarity AI.
He founded Proximity in 2019 as a tech consulting company, bootstrapping it into a global powerhouse. Today, Proximity operates across the U.S., India, and Dubai, with teams in 25 cities, solving high-stakes engineering challenges in AI for Media & Entertainment, Live Sports, FinTech, and Enterprise AI.
Hardik is committed to long-term value creation, crafting future-proof digital solutions with consistency, grit, and discipline. Passionate about AI-driven insights, he helps businesses stay ahead as AI reshapes industries. As he says, “Success doesn’t happen overnight; it’s built brick by brick.”
Beyond tech, he champions physical and mental well-being, believing fitness enhances leadership. Having undergone a personal transformation, he advocates for resilience and human connection. Through the Proximity Foundation, he provides education and life skills to underprivileged children and women. From coding nights to leading a global tech firm, Hardik’s journey reflects his commitment to transformative technology and meaningful societal contributions.