Press Release
Publicis Sapient Names Umesh Shiknis as Global Chief Growth Officer
Key leadership appointment will expand client partnerships and opportunities in digital business transformation driven by AI
NEW YORK, NY – October 31, 2024 – Publicis Sapient, a digital business transformation company, today announced Umesh Shiknis as Global Chief Growth Officer. In this role, Umesh will be responsible for leading Publicis Sapient's global growth team and cross-industry business development teams to drive sales innovation and further expand opportunities for the firm. He will be based in Atlanta.
Shiknis joins Publicis Sapient from Capgemini where he served as a global growth leader, playing an instrumental role in generating multi-billion-dollar bookings across a diverse portfolio of more than 50 companies worldwide. Previous roles also include industry leadership in the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology space at Infosys, where he spearheaded large-scale deals and led his team to successfully identify and secure multi-hundred-million-dollar contracts. He is passionate about driving transformational change with clients and partners via innovative solutions, deal structures and by bringing together high performing sales teams across complex, matrixed organizations. His proven track record of creating outsized results across the sales and partner ecosystem is a powerful complement to the Publicis Sapient team.
"It’s an unprecedented time for technology and transformation,” said Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient. “We are in the midst of a massive opportunity, for us and our clients, and Umesh’s expertise in driving growth by creating deals that connect across capabilities and his passion for innovation are perfect for this moment. He will be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve,” Vaz continued. “I’m excited for Umesh to join our leadership team and help shape the future of Publicis Sapient."
"I'm thrilled to join Publicis Sapient and be part of a team that's leading the way in digital business transformation powered by AI," said Shiknis. “My goal is to build upon the company's strong foundation and drive forward strategies that will boost our market leadership and client success. I'm looking forward to working with the team to uncover new growth opportunities and create lasting value for our clients.”
About Publicis Sapient
Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company. We partner with global organizations to help them create and sustain competitive advantage in a world that is increasingly digital. We operate through our expert SPEED capabilities: Strategy and Consulting, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI, which combined with our culture of curiosity and deep industry knowledge, enables us to deliver meaningful impact to our clients’ businesses through reimagining the products and experiences their customers truly value. Our agile, data-driven approach equips our clients’ businesses for change, making digital the core of how they think and what they do. Publicis Sapient is the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe with 20,000 people and over 50 offices worldwide. For more information, visit publicissapient.com.