Dentsu India Names Santosh Mishra as Managing Partner – Client Management

Santosh Mishra has joined dentsu India as Managing Partner – Client Management, strengthening the network's client leadership function. He will report to Ajay Gupte, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, dentsu. Focus on Key Client Relationships In his new role, Mishra will work on key client relationships across the dentsu network, bringing together teams and expertise spanning media, creativity, data and technology. He will also work across dentsu's Marketing, Technology and Consulting capabilities to address client requirements and business challenges. Over 18 Years of Industry Experience Mishra brings more than 18 years of experience across digital media, marketing and client leadership. He joins dentsu from Wavemaker, where he most recently served as Managing Partner – Digital. Prior to Wavemaker, he held senior roles at iProspect. Across his stints at Wavemaker and iProspect, Mishra worked across digital strategy, media planning, client solutions and emerging media. Bringing Dentsu's Capabilities Together Commenting on the…

Santosh Mishra has joined dentsu India as Managing Partner – Client Management, strengthening the network’s client leadership function. He will report to Ajay Gupte, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, dentsu.

Focus on Key Client Relationships

In his new role, Mishra will work on key client relationships across the dentsu network, bringing together teams and expertise spanning media, creativity, data and technology.

He will also work across dentsu’s Marketing, Technology and Consulting capabilities to address client requirements and business challenges.

Over 18 Years of Industry Experience

Mishra brings more than 18 years of experience across digital media, marketing and client leadership.

He joins dentsu from Wavemaker, where he most recently served as Managing Partner – Digital. Prior to Wavemaker, he held senior roles at iProspect.

Across his stints at Wavemaker and iProspect, Mishra worked across digital strategy, media planning, client solutions and emerging media.

Bringing Dentsu’s Capabilities Together

Commenting on the appointment, Ajay Gupte, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, dentsu, said that client conversations are increasingly beginning with the business problem rather than a specific discipline.

He added that this requires client leaders who can understand the broader context, challenge briefs and bring together the right expertise. Gupte highlighted Mishra’s experience across digital, media and client leadership, noting that his appointment will strengthen dentsu’s engagement with key clients and help bring its broader capabilities to their business challenges.

Mishra on Returning to Dentsu

Mishra described his return to dentsu as an exciting milestone. He noted his previous experience working closely with Gupte and said he was looking forward to bringing perspectives from his recent career journey to elevate client solutions and support growth across the network.

His appointment adds senior digital, media and client leadership experience to dentsu India’s client management function, with a focus on connecting the network’s capabilities to evolving client requirements.