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About Kontrah Labs

We don't run your ads. We become part of your team.

Kontrah Labs was founded on one belief: you can't do great advertising for a brand you don't deeply understand.

Sangamesh Tondihal — Founder, Kontrah Labs

The story

Hi, I'm Sang.

I spent 5 years working closely with Meta, consulting brands across every vertical you can think of — fashion, home decor, wellness, jewellery, food, B2B. Hundreds of accounts. Crores in ad spend. I saw what worked, what didn't, and more importantly — I saw what was broken about how agencies operated.

Most agencies move buttons. They optimise metrics. They send reports full of impressions and reach. But they never actually understand the brand they're spending money for. A ₹15,000 handcrafted chair and a ₹500 fast-fashion t-shirt would get the same playbook. That never sat right with me.

Somewhere along the way, I realised I had an instinct for understanding premium — luxury positioning, high-AOV buyer psychology, creative that speaks to someone who chooses quality over discounts. And I realised I couldn't do my best work unless I connected deeply with the brand.

That's why I started Kontrah Labs. Not to be another agency. To be a growth partner — one that sits inside your team, takes ownership of outcomes, and cares about your brand as much as you do. Every client gets me directly. No juniors. No layers.

Hubli, Dharwad, Karnataka — 580025

5+

Years specialised

₹35Cr+

Ad spend managed

27+

Accounts handled

5.8×

Peak avg ROAS

INSEAD Singapore — Strategic ThinkingMeta Certified Digital Marketing AssociateGoogle Ads — Search & DisplayHubSpot Inbound MarketingProduct Marketing — Young Urban Project

How we operate

Not an agency. A growth partner.

These aren't marketing buzzwords. They're the operating principles behind every engagement.

Founder-led, every account

You'll never be handed off to a junior. I personally manage strategy, optimisation, and reporting for every brand we work with. Your budget gets my full attention.

Brand-first, not template-first

We don't apply the same playbook to every brand. Your positioning, your audience, your margins — everything is built from scratch for your specific situation.

Systems over one-off tactics

We don't chase viral moments. We build repeatable advertising systems — testing frameworks, creative pipelines, scaling playbooks — that compound results over time.

Radical transparency

No vanity metrics. No fluff reports. You'll know exactly what we're doing, why we're doing it, and what it means for your revenue. Every single week.

Industries we specialise in

Built for brands that demand more.

Fashion & Apparel

Premium clothing, sustainable fashion, designer labels, ethnic couture

Home Decor & Interiors

Artisan furniture, luxury lighting, curated living spaces

Health & Wellness

Premium supplements, skincare, wellness D2C brands

Jewellery & Accessories

Fine jewellery, handcrafted accessories, luxury gifting

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