APCO has announced the appointment of Valerie Pinto as its Managing Director for India and Executive Director of Corporate Asia. In this role, Pinto will lead APCO’s operations in India and help shape the strategic direction for its corporate business across Asia.
Her responsibilities include advisory, consulting, advocacy, and corporate reputation management, as well as expanding APCO’s presence in dynamic markets. She will work closely with regional teams and global corporate leaders to deliver impactful, purpose-driven initiatives and ensure alignment with both community and corporate goals.
Before joining APCO, Pinto served as CEO of Weber Shandwick India, where she focused on creative client solutions, campaign planning with a content-first approach, and applying technology to communications and consultancy programs.
Earlier in her career, she was CEO of Perfect Relations, building the agency into one of India’s leading PR firms with strengths in strategy, media relations, corporate affairs, crisis management, and public advocacy. During her tenure, the agency managed a wide range of corporate clients across industries including FMCG, technology, aviation, retail, and financial services.
Pinto began her career as a Communications Manager at UTV, where she oversaw corporate communications, internal messaging, media engagement, and profile-building initiatives for the organization.
With extensive experience in corporate reputation, advocacy, and strategic communications, Pinto brings deep expertise to APCO as she leads its India business and contributes to corporate strategy across Asia.
