Mukund Gaud and Sanoj Vishwakarma transformed a shared childhood ambition into a corporate events company that, over a decade, has worked with more than 100 brands and created opportunities for thousands.

Long before they were managing corporate events and building relationships with leading brands, Mukund Gaud and Sanoj Vishwakarma were childhood friends growing up in Mumbai’s slum communities.

They came from modest circumstances, with limited resources and few advantages. What they did have, however, was a shared ambition: to build a different future.

That ambition eventually evolved into a business partnership and the founding of VG Corporate Events Private Limited.

As the company completes 10 years, the journey of its two founders offers a portrait of entrepreneurship built gradually—through projects, relationships and a consistent focus on execution.

Starting with an Idea—and Limited Resources

Entering the events industry was not without its challenges.

For first-generation entrepreneurs, establishing credibility is often the first hurdle. Mukund and Sanoj had to manage finances and operations while competing for the attention of clients in an industry where reputation is built through delivery.

Their approach was straightforward: focus on quality, creativity, commitment and client satisfaction.

The strategy was less about rapid expansion and more about building trust over time. Each assignment became an opportunity to demonstrate capability, while every successful project helped strengthen relationships.

Gradually, VG Corporate Events expanded its presence in the corporate and experiential events space.

A Growing Portfolio of Brands

Over the past decade, VG Corporate Events has worked with and been associated with more than 100 brands across sectors including pharmaceuticals, technology, real estate and financial services.

Its portfolio includes names such as Cipla, Torrent Pharma, Mettler Toledo, Blue Cross Laboratories, Brookfield Properties, Honeywell Life Sciences, HDFC Life, TeamViewer, Hanwha Vision, Dahua Technology, Plum and P360 Solutions, among others.

For the founders, the growing portfolio reflects the importance of relationships in an industry where reliability, creativity and attention to detail can determine whether a client returns.

The company’s growth has been driven project by project, with an emphasis on understanding client requirements and translating them into experiences that meet both creative and operational expectations.

The Pandemic Pause

The COVID-19 pandemic brought an unprecedented disruption to the events industry.

Live gatherings stopped, projects were cancelled or postponed, and companies across the sector were forced to reassess their operations. VG Corporate Events, like many businesses dependent on physical events, was directly affected.

The period required the founders to navigate an uncertain business environment while maintaining relationships with clients and partners.

As the industry gradually reopened, the company returned to active operations and continued to build its portfolio.

Beyond the Balance Sheet

A decade after its founding, VG Corporate Events has grown into a crores-worth company with a presence in the corporate events and experiential industry.

Yet, for Mukund and Sanoj, the significance of the journey extends beyond turnover and business milestones.

Through its projects and operations, the company has created employment and professional opportunities for thousands of people. For founders who began with limited opportunities themselves, creating work for others has become an important part of the company’s larger story.

There is also another dimension to the journey: friendship.

Mukund Gaud and Sanoj Vishwakarma began as childhood friends and went on to become business partners, sharing the responsibilities and decisions involved in building a company over the past decade.

Their story is not one of overnight transformation. It is a story of gradual progress—of starting with limited resources, learning through experience and building a business one relationship and one project at a time.

A Decade of Building

Ten years after VG Corporate Events was founded, the company’s journey stands as an example of what can emerge from a shared vision and sustained effort.

10 years.
100+ brand associations.
Thousands of professional opportunities created.
One company built by two childhood friends.

From the lanes of Mumbai’s slum communities to the corporate events industry, Mukund Gaud and Sanoj Vishwakarma have travelled a path that began with a simple ambition: to create something of their own.

Today, that ambition has taken the shape of VG Corporate Events Private Limited—and a story that suggests that beginnings may influence the journey, but they do not have to define its destination.