Jean Lin

Jean Lin established digital agency wwwins Consulting in 1999. After joining Aegis Media in 2004, the agency became Isobar’s first China office and was the driving force behind Isobar’s expansion in APAC. Promoted to Global CEO in 2014, Jean is based in Shanghai and leads the digital network of over 5,500 talented digital pioneers, across 85+ locations in 45 markets. Under her leadership, Campaign Asia awarded Isobar Digital Agency Network of the Year five times in the past six years. In 2016, Jean was appointed to the Global Executive Team at Dentsu Aegis, Isobar’s parent company. Jean served as Jury President for the Cannes Lions Cyber Jury in 2015 and took to the main stage in 2016.

As Global CEO of Isobar, Jean is responsible for one of the fastest growing, full service digital agency networks in the world, and managing over 4,500 talented digital marketing pioneers across 70+ locations in over 45 markets worldwide.

Jean started her digital journey by establishing digital agency wwwins Consulting in 1999 – it then became Isobar’s first Greater China office in 2004. Previously Asia Pacific CEO for Isobar, Jean was the driving force behind Isobar’s expansion in Asia Pacific and has led the agency to win Digital Network of the Year four times out of the last five years. Made Global CEO in March 2014, Jean chooses to lead the global agency from Shanghai to stay close to the emerging opportunities for global growth and future digital innovation. Jean believes in a world without borders—and the only limitation is your own imagination. She holds a Masters Degree from Northwestern University in the US, and is a constant contributor to industry thought-leadership content and events.

Jean was named top 30 global Women-to-Watch by Advertising Age in 2009, and was inducted into Campaign Asia’s Digital A-List Hall of Fame in 2015.