Bob Van Beber

EVP & Global Head of Sales Mgmt

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

As a leader in digital business transformation, Bob has over 30 years’ experience defining and delivering effective programs that result in exponential client business impact through improvements in growth, efficiency, and customer experience. In his role as Chief Delivery Officer for Publicis Sapient, Bob ensures that Publicis Sapient has the capabilities required to deliver for our clients, and that those capabilities are globally connected using leveraged product engineering methodologies and tools. He leads a global organization of over 18,000 people organized into our SPEED capability groups: Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering and Data & AI. He is also responsible for the growth of our globally distributed delivery (GDD) centers in India, Central & Eastern Europe, and LatAm. Additionally, as part of his role on our global leadership team, Bob chairs initiatives focused on diversity & inclusion and delivery collaboration. In the brave pursuit of Next, Bob builds his teams with a people-first focus, providing the tools they need to be successful while encouraging inclusive collaboration, a learning mindset and partnering for client impact. His specialties include client engagement, leading through change, agile operating models, talent development, and delivering on client impact commitments. Residing in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and three grown sons, Bob holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.B.A. from Auburn University.

Experience

  • Publicis Sapient (Full-time · 13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Executive VP & Global Head of Sales Mgmt
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Responsible for the global sales force of industry client partners and business developers.

    • Executive VP & Chief Delivery Officer
      2013 - Jan 2025 · 12 yrs 1 mo

      Promoted in 2017 from Global Delivery Lead to Executive Vice President & Chief Delivery Officer. Responsible for the delivery of all services globally for Publicis Sapient, comprising all major industries.

  • Senior Vice President & Global Delivery Lead - SapientNitro Marketing Services Line (MSL) at SapientNitro
    2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

    Transitioned from business development and P&L management focus to building a centralized delivery organization. Responsible for the newly formed delivery organization that included all capabilities related to delivering marketing and experience engagements.

  • Senior Vice President & Business Lead - Southeast Region (Atlanta, Houston, and DC offices) at SapientNitro
    2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

    Promoted from Vice President to Senior Vice President in 2005. After restructuring the business into a geographic model, responsible for driving a portfolio of business that approached $200M in annual revenue at its peak.

  • Vice President & Business Lead - FinACE Industry Group (FS, Auto, Consumer & Energy) at SapientNitro
    2002 - 2003 · 1 yr

    Managed an $80M portfolio of multiple industry teams in North America. Responsible for strategy, growth and the delivery of technology consulting services.

  • Vice President & Energy Industry Lead at SapientNitro
    2000 - 2001 · 1 yr

    Promoted to Vice President in 2001. Responsible for the portfolio of Energy clients in North America. This included developing and executing the business growth strategy, all P&L management responsibilities, and the successful delivery of services