Dentsu has appointed Ajay Gupte as Chief Operating Officer, South Asia. Gupte will partner with Harsha Razdan, CEO, South Asia, and will work closely with the South Asia leadership team.
Gupte’s mandate will focus on strengthening client-centric ways of working and advancing dentsu’s ability to deliver connected Marketing, Technology and Consulting solutions through its Business to Business to Society (B2B2S) approach.
Gupte brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across media, marketing, digital transformation and client solutions. Most recently, he was President, Client Solutions at WPP Media South Asia and Chief Executive Officer of Wavemaker South Asia. His career also spans WPP Media, TVS Motors, and OMD.
“We are continuing to strengthen our leadership and capabilities to realise that vision and provide end-to-end, integrated solutions that help our clients navigate change, seize new opportunities and create long-term value,” said Harsha Razdan, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, Dentsu.
“Ajay’s appointment is an important milestone in our transformation journey. His extensive industry experience, proven track record of leading business transformation and deep understanding of clients and markets will further strengthen our ability to execute our strategy, foster greater collaboration across our network and deliver even greater value to our clients. I am delighted to welcome Ajay to dentsu and look forward to partnering with him as we continue to shape the future of our business across South Asia.”
“I am excited to join dentsu at a pivotal moment in its growth journey,” added Gupte.
“The opportunity to work with a talented leadership team to strengthen operational excellence, unlock new opportunities and advance the company’s ambition of delivering future-ready integrated solutions is truly exciting. I look forward to partnering closely with teams across the network to drive sustainable, scalable growth and create greater value for our clients.”
