Valerie Pinto

Communications & strategy

Valerie Pinto is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Weber Shandwick India, a prominent public relations and communications agency. Here are some key details about her career and accomplishments:

Professional Experience

Valerie Pinto has been serving as the CEO of Weber Shandwick India since January 2015.1 In this role, she works towards changing the way the industry looks at communication, building a passionate team focused on creative solutions for clients through campaign planning and a content-first approach.1

Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Pinto had a long tenure at Perfect Relations:

She worked as CEO India at Perfect Relations from August 1998 to 2014, spanning 16 years.1
During her time there, she built the organization to a 250-person strong team, making it one of the leading PR agencies in India.1

Achievements and Recognition

Valerie Pinto has received several accolades for her work in the communications industry:

She was rated as one of the top 40 under 40 media professionals to watch out for in Asia Pacific by Campaign Asia.2
Pinto was ranked among the top 10 women in Indian PR by Reputation India.2
She served as the Jury President at Spikes Asia 2015 and has been a jury member for Cannes twice.2
Pinto has been recognized as a Creative Leader at the Campaign 360 Women Leading Change Awards.2
She was named on Impact Magazine's '50 Most Influential Women in Indian Media, Marketing & Advertising List'.2

Leadership and Impact

Under Valerie Pinto's leadership, Weber Shandwick India has:

Won several awards for iconic campaigns at Cannes, PR Week, Mumbrella, Stevies, and Sabre.2
Consistently been one of the most awarded firms in the country.2
Achieved consecutive years of double-digit growth and maintained a 90% client retention rate.3