About me

Josy started BBDO India from the backseat of his car in 2008.

In 2016, he was named 'Creative Agency Head of The Year' by the Indian Advertising Association (IAA).

He was inducted into Advertising Club Calcutta's Hall of Fame in 2020.

He is ranked among the most influential people in Indian advertising - according to The Economic Times.

Josy and his team won the inaugural Glass Lion Grand Prix at Cannes in 2015 for Whisper 'Touch The Pickle'.

They also won the Cannes Lion Gold in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for Ariel 'Share The Load' - ranked as the world's most effective campaign twice in a row.

BBDO India was also awarded the inaugural creative effectiveness Gold Lion at Cannes in 2011

for their campaign 'Women Against Lazy Stubble' for Gillette.

As a writer and creative director, Josy has over 22 Cannes Lions in his sanctuary including the Media Lion that he won at Cannes this year.

He was one of the speakers at Cannes this year. Here's the link:

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Josy is on the BBDO Worldwide Creative Board along with 5 other global champions. They lead the reputation of BBDO across the world.

In 2000, Josy set up the challenger agency 'David' for Ogilvy in India. He won India's first One Show metal in 2002.

David is now a highly reputed worldwide network.

Josy Paul was born during an earthquake and has a permanent tremor. He lives by the mantra, "Think like the navy, deliver like the pirates."