CEO & Founder, The Unlock Company | Former CEO, Dentsu India Ltd.
Arijit Ray
”Truly honoured to join SABERA’s Grand Jury, a platform that celebrates goodness and recognises outstanding initiatives in social change. Sabera consistently brings champions of inclusive change to the forefront. May this endeavour continue to inspire Suparnaa and her team to celebrate excellence, empowering India’s weakest sections towards a stronger, more inclusive nation.
Arijit Ray is a marketing and advertising professional, entrepreneur, thought leader, leadership coach, and spiritual mentor with over 35 years of experience across branding, advertising, business transformation, and leadership.
Over a 25-year career with leading global agencies, Arijit worked across diverse leadership roles before becoming one of the youngest CEOs of the Dentsu Network in India. Under his leadership, Dentsu India transformed into one of the fastest-growing agencies within the global network.
An entrepreneur since 2015, Arijit founded Paperboat Brandworks and subsequently The Unlock Company in 2020. Throughout his career, he has led teams and built brands across diverse sectors, including Ericsson, Coca-Cola, Nescafé, Gillette, Canon, Toyota, TVS, Airtel, Taj, and Mahindra.
Through his Unlock Your Potential programme, Arijit brings together contemporary leadership thinking and Vedic wisdom to help individuals develop a more holistic perspective on life and work. He also conducts value-education programmes for youth and pro-bono practical spirituality sessions for communities across generations.
