Agathe Bousquet

Agathe Bousquet is a senior executive widely recognized as one of the most powerful figures in French advertising. Long serving as President of Publicis Groupe France, she played a central role in driving the group's commercial strategy, client relationships, and talent development across the French market. Her leadership helped cement Publicis as the dominant holding group in France, overseeing a portfolio of agencies and capabilities spanning creative, media, and data-driven marketing. She has been a consistent advocate for the transformation of advertising toward more data-centric, technology-enabled approaches. Bousquet's career has been deeply rooted in the Publicis ecosystem, where she rose through client services and strategic roles before taking on broader leadership responsibilities. Her influence extends beyond day-to-day operations into industry governance, having been involved with major French advertising industry bodies. She is known for her ability to navigate complex client relationships at the highest levels and for championing diversity and inclusion within the industry. More recently, Bousquet has transitioned into a role associated with Leo Constellation, reflecting Publicis Groupe's ongoing organizational evolution. Her standing in the French and European advertising landscape makes her a significant voice on topics ranging from brand safety and data privacy to the future of creative and media convergence.

• Sciences Po Paris
• ESSEC Business School

• Led Publicis Groupe France to sustained market leadership as President over a decade-long tenure
• Recognized repeatedly among the most influential women in French advertising and business
• Key figure in Publicis Groupe's transformation toward data and technology-driven services in France