NEW YORK, NY, August 28, 2025 – Publicis Sapient, the digital transformation hub of Publicis Groupe, announces the appointment of Nathalie Gaveau as Chief Client Officer for the United States and EVP Publicis Groupe. In the role, Gaveau, who will be based in New York, will jointly report to Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis Groupe, and Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient. She will join Publicis Sapient’s global leadership team and Publicis Groupe’s U.S. ComEx leadership team. In this newly created role, Gaveau will drive growth across Publicis Sapient and Publicis Groupe by leveraging Publicis Sapient’s AI products, capabilities, and talent across industry verticals to accelerate the transformation of Publicis Groupe clients. She will fast-track clients on their journey to becoming AI-enabled enterprises.

Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis Groupe, said, "AI is revolutionizing how we deliver outcomes across creative, media, data, and technology. Publicis Sapient's transformation capabilities and AI platforms are crucial to this process. Nathalie's extensive experience as a tech entrepreneur and her skills in strategy, product development, digital marketing, and organizational scale make her an invaluable partner for our clients aiming to transform how they create value in an AI-enabled world."

Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient, commented, "The combination of our digital business transformation capabilities, industry expertise and AI products are enabling our clients to transform with greater speed and effectiveness than ever before. We are delighted to welcome Nathalie to our team. Her deep experience in AI, digital innovation, entrepreneurship and growth, will be invaluable as we work to drive growth in the United States for Publicis Sapient and Publicis Groupe through AI-enabled products, services and teams."

Gaveau's professional journey began in M&A at Lazard, evolving into a successful career as a tech entrepreneur, top executive and Private Equity operator. She co-founded PriceMinister, one of Europe's largest e-commerce marketplaces, which was acquired by Rakuten for $250 million. She then founded Shopcade, a data-driven social marketplace, which was sold to Lagardère. Her robust international experience spans North America, Europe and includes six years in the Asia Pacific region. Gaveau has been named among Europe’s Top 50 Women in Tech and has been recognized many times for her strategic and leadership abilities. She currently serves on the boards of Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners (NASDAQ: CCEP), Sonepar and Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD).

Upon her appointment, Gaveau commented, “In over two decades as a leader in this industry, I’ve never witnessed a more transformative moment. What was once the promise of AI-driven transformation is now rapidly becoming reality. I’m thrilled to join the exceptional teams at Publicis Groupe and Publicis Sapient at this pivotal inflection point. I look forward to partnering across the organization to help accelerate profitable growth and unlock new possibilities in how we serve and support our clients."
 

ABOUT PUBLICIS SAPIENT

Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company. We partner with global organizations to help them create and sustain competitive advantage in a world that is increasingly digital. We operate through our expert SPEED – Strategy and Consulting, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI – capabilities which, combined with our culture of curiosity and deep industry knowledge, enables us to deliver meaningful impact to our clients’ businesses by reimagining the products and experiences their customers truly value. Our agile, data-driven approach equips our clients for change, making digital the core of how they think and what they do. Publicis Sapient is the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe, with 20,000 people across 72 offices worldwide.  For more information, visit publicissapient.com.