Jose Leon moves on from dentsu

Jose Leon’s career spans senior roles at Valtech, Publicis Groupe’s Indigo Consulting, Adobe, Xerox, Riso Kagaku, Ricoh India, and Onida

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Published: Nov 13, 2025 3:41 PM  | 1 min read
Jose Leon moves on from dentsu to AI consulting platform
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  • Jose Leon has left dentsu, where he served as CEO of the Retail Media Business and previously as CEO of dentsu X India.
  • He has taken on a new role as Managing Partner & CEO, India at a confidential deep tech and AI-powered global consulting platform currently operating in stealth mode.
  • During his nearly two-year tenure at dentsu, Leon focused on experience-led media, client relationship strengthening, and developing data-driven monetization frameworks for retailers.
  • Leon has over two decades of experience in senior roles at various companies, including Valtech, Publicis Groupe, and Adobe, with expertise in digital transformation and marketing strategies.

Jose Leon has exited dentsu. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of dentsu’s Retail Media Business and earlier as CEO of dentsu X India, has taken up a new mandate as Managing Partner & CEO, India at a confidential, next-generation deep tech and AI-powered global consulting platform currently operating in stealth mode.

Leon’s move comes after nearly two years with dentsu, where he led major business verticals during a period of rapid transformation and intensified competition in the media ecosystem. As CEO of dentsu X (July 2023 – January 2025), he was responsible for driving the agency’s experience-led media vision, strengthening client relationships, and expanding its integration across dentsu’s ecosystem. In early 2025, he transitioned to lead the network’s retail media business, focusing on building data-driven monetisation frameworks for retailers and scaling commerce media capabilities for brands.

A seasoned leader with more than two decades of experience, Leon’s career spans senior roles at Valtech, Publicis Groupe’s Indigo Consulting, Adobe, Xerox, Riso Kagaku, Ricoh India, and Onida. His expertise cuts across digital transformation, experience-led marketing, strategic alliances, GTM acceleration, and enterprise solutions.

Published On: Nov 13, 2025 3:41 PM