Jesh Sukhwani

Most recently, Rajesh (Jesh) Sukhwani led Innovation & Partnerships initiatives as the Director of the Global Media Center of Excellence at Lenovo. Focused on cultivating strategic alliances and driving innovation, Jesh played a key role in establishing and advancing in-housing media capabilities while spearheading transformational partnerships. A true change agent, he was instrumental in accelerating Lenovo’s digital-first marketing strategies and future-proofing the business through innovative collaborations.

Before Lenovo, Jesh was a founding member and Managing Director in China for Xaxis, GroupM’s data-driven media arm. His expertise extends to leading GroupM’s programmatic sell-side supply strategy and building the international publisher and audience data business at nugg.ad, a behavioral targeting ad-tech start-up from Berlin.

With a career dedicated to innovation and strategic partnerships, Jesh brings a global perspective to media and marketing transformation. Based in Milan, he combines an international outlook—reflected in his ability to speak five languages—with professional experience spanning six countries.