Jose Leon has exited dentsu and stepped into a new role as Managing Partner & CEO, India at a confidential next-generation deep tech and AI-powered global consulting platform that is currently operating in stealth mode.
His move follows nearly two years at dentsu, where he led key business verticals through a period marked by rapid transformation and intensified competition within the media landscape.
Leon served as CEO of dentsu X India from July 2023 to January 2025, driving the agency’s experience-led media ambition, strengthening client partnerships, and deepening the integration across the dentsu ecosystem. In early 2025, he transitioned to head dentsu’s Retail Media Business, focusing on creating data-driven monetisation models for retailers and scaling commerce media capabilities for brands.
With over two decades of leadership experience, Leon’s career includes senior roles at Valtech, Publicis Groupe’s Indigo Consulting, Adobe, Xerox, Riso Kagaku, Ricoh India, and Onida. His strengths span digital transformation, experience-led marketing, strategic alliances, GTM acceleration, and enterprise solutions.
