Baiju Shah
Baiju Shah is the Group Chief Strategy Officer of WPP and Global CEO of AKQA.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
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Bio
Baiju Shah is the Group Chief Strategy Officer of WPP and Global CEO of AKQA. As a co-founder of Accenture Song, formerly known as Accenture Interactive, Shah served as Global Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Managing Director, where he helped shape the organization's vision, growth strategy, acquisitions, and service offerings. He led Accenture Song's integration of AI across its creative services and co-led Fjord, its design and innovation consultancy, growing it to 35 global studios. Source 1: wpp.com — WPP appoints Baiju Shah as group Chief Strategy Officer Source 2: wpp.com — WPP appoints Baiju Shah as Global CEO of AKQA
Career
Global CEOCurrent
AKQA · Since 2025
Group Chief Strategy OfficerCurrent
Strategy & Consulting Roles
Employee
Global Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Managing Director
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Expertise & education
Education
- MBA, University (specific institution not publicly confirmed)
- Undergraduate Degree (specific details not publicly confirmed)