Anupriya Acharya, CEO of Publicis Groupe South Asia, is one of the most influential leaders shaping the future of media, creativity and data-led marketing across emerging markets. With close to three decades of experience spanning India and Southeast Asia, she has spent over 20 years in CXO roles across WPP, Aegis, and Publicis, driving transformation at the intersection of creativity, technology and business growth.
As CEO, Anupriya leads Publicis Groupe’s integrated operations across South Asia, championing the Power of One approach and accelerating the adoption of data, platforms, and intelligent content to deliver measurable impact for clients. Her leadership has been instrumental in redefining how creativity is powered by data, commerce and experience at scale.
A respected industry voice, she serves on key governing bodies including AAAI, BARC, ASCI, and MRUC and is a frequent jury chair and member at leading regional and international awards. Her influence has been widely recognised: she topped Impact’s Most Influential Women list in 2023, features in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business for three consecutive years, Business Today’s Most Powerful Women lists (2023, 2024, 2025), and Forbes’ W-Power Trailblazers.
An alumna of IIT Roorkee, Anupriya maintains a disciplined fitness routine and frequently travels to high-altitude destinations—reflecting the focus, resilience and clarity she brings to leadership.
