Milan: LePub has announced the appointment of Sonal Narain as Chief Strategy Officer for its Italian headquarters. In her new role, Narain will report to Bruno Bertelli, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, LePub Worldwide, and will lead the agency’s strategic vision while strengthening its focus on creativity, innovation, and excellence.
A globally experienced strategist, Narain has built an award-winning career across three continents, working on iconic brands and delivering transformative campaigns. Known for blending cultural insight with data-driven thinking, she has led strategies that drive behaviour change and solve complex business challenges. Her work extends beyond advertising into areas such as election strategy, tourism, destination branding, public policy, and urban planning.
As Chief Strategy Officer, Narain will oversee LePub’s strategic direction across Italy, focusing on advancing capabilities across data and culture, communications, social media, and innovation strategy. She will play a key role in shaping strategic thinking for global clients, ensuring that the agency’s work delivers both creative excellence and measurable business impact.
Commenting on the appointment, Bruno Bertelli said, “The future of strategy lies at the intersection of cultural intelligence, data fluency, and creative ambition. At LePub, we have a unique opportunity to build strategies that don’t just respond to change but actively shape it. I’m excited to welcome Sonal and collaborate with our teams and partners to create work that is culturally resonant, commercially effective, and globally influential.”
Sonal Narain added, “Strategy today must serve as both a growth engine and a cultural compass. Joining LePub at this defining moment is an opportunity to elevate strategic excellence across the agency, reinforcing our positioning and accelerating sustainable growth for our clients. My ambition is to champion a culture where insight powers creativity, data drives decisive action, and effectiveness is embedded from the outset, operating as one integrated system that delivers measurable impact and transformative value.”
In her new role, Narain will lead major pitches, guide high-profile client engagements, and drive new growth opportunities. She will also define long-term strategic direction for client businesses by integrating data, cultural insights, and commercial objectives, while strengthening LePub’s global strategic capabilities and market impact.
