Ajay Gupte poised to take on senior leadership role at dentsu

Ajay Gupte resigned from his role as President - Client Solutions at WPP Media in late January

Ajay Gupte poised to take on senior leadership role at dentsu

Ajay Gupte is set to join dentsu in a senior leadership position, Pitch has learned from sources. His onboarding is expected to align with dentsu's Media++ strategy.

Ajay Gupte resigned from his role as President - Client Solutions at WPP Media at the end of January. He had been with WPP Media since 2011, overseeing operations across India and South East Asia.

Gupte brings over 25 years of experience in media, sales, and marketing across markets such as India, Africa, and Indonesia. He previously served as Managing Director of Wavemaker Indonesia and joined Wavemaker India in 2019 as COO - South Asia, before being promoted to CEO - South Asia in January 2020.

In India, dentsu has developed an ecosystem of products centered on actionable intelligence. This framework combines globally proven platforms with locally built capabilities tailored for the Indian market, integrating consumer insights, behavioural signals, identity frameworks, and performance data into a unified decision-making environment.