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Publicis Sapient Appoints Rahul Dubey as North America Chief Growth Officer
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Publicis Sapient has appointed Rahul Dubey as North America Chief Growth Officer, reinforcing its executive leadership as organizations increasingly invest in AI, digital engineering, and enterprise transformation.
Rahul joins the company after a distinguished career at Persistent Systems, where he progressed from Software Engineer to senior leadership roles, contributing to the company's growth while building long-standing relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry leaders.
Beginning a New Leadership Chapter
Announcing the news on LinkedIn, Rahul reflected on his journey at Persistent Systems, describing it as a defining chapter in his career.
He credited Dr. Anand Deshpande for providing early mentorship and the opportunity to grow alongside the company, while also expressing gratitude to CEO Sandeep Kalra, the leadership team, colleagues, and clients who supported him throughout his tenure.
Looking back, Rahul noted that the relationships, experiences, and shared successes at Persistent will remain an important part of his professional journey as he embarks on a new chapter with Publicis Sapient.
Driving Growth Through AI and Digital Transformation
As North America Chief Growth Officer, Rahul will help lead Publicis Sapient's growth strategy across one of its most important markets.
He described the opportunity as particularly compelling because of Publicis Sapient's heritage in business consulting, innovation, and technology, along with its ability to combine strategy, digital engineering, and enterprise creativity to deliver meaningful business transformation.
Rahul believes organizations are entering a new era where AI governance, agentic enterprise architecture, and advanced digital engineering are fundamentally reshaping industries. As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, the need for trusted partners that can bridge business strategy with technology execution has never been greater.
His role will focus on helping clients navigate this transformation while identifying new opportunities for growth across North America.
Accelerating the Next Wave of Enterprise Innovation
Rahul also thanked Nigel Vaz for the opportunity to join Publicis Sapient and expressed his enthusiasm for collaborating with the company's leadership team, clients, and partners.
His appointment reflects Publicis Sapient's continued investment in experienced leaders who understand both large-scale enterprise transformation and the emerging role of AI in reshaping business models.
As organizations continue modernizing operations and embedding AI into core business processes, Rahul's leadership will support Publicis Sapient's mission of helping enterprises create sustainable growth through innovation, technology, and customer-centric transformation.
About Publicis Sapient
Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company that combines strategy, consulting, customer experience, product innovation, data, AI, and technology to help organizations reinvent their businesses. As part of Publicis Groupe, the company partners with leading enterprises worldwide to accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes.