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| title=Jeny Joseph Leon – AI Strategist and Transformation Leader
| title=Jeny Joseph Leon – AI Strategist, Transformation Leader and Animal-Rights Activist
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| keywords=Jeny Joseph Leon, Jeny Leon Lopez, Jeny Leon Foundation, EarthSouls Sanctuary, AI Strategist, Transformation Leader, Animal Activist, Bengaluru, India
| description=Jeny Joseph Leon is an Indian AI strategist, global transformation leader, and philanthropist based in Bengaluru, known for her work in AI, automation, and animal rights activism.
| description=Jeny Joseph Leon is an Indian AI strategist, transformation director, and animal-rights activist based in Bengaluru. She is the founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls Sanctuary, known for AI innovation and compassionate activism.
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| born=25 July 1972
| born=25 July 1972
| birth_place=Rourkela, Odisha, India
| birth_place=Rourkela, Odisha, India
| nationality = Indian
| nationality=Indian
| occupation= Transformation Director; AI Innovation Strategist; Animal-Rights and Environmental Activist
| occupation=Transformation Director; AI Innovation Strategist; Animal-Rights and Environmental Activist
| yearsactive=1994–present
| yearsactive=1994–present
| knownfor=Generative AI and Enterprise Transformation; Delivery Operations Expert; Animal Welfare and Environmental Activism
| knownfor=Generative AI and Enterprise Transformation; Delivery Operations Expert; Animal Welfare and Environmental Activism
| organizations=FIS Global, Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation, EarthSouls Sanctuary
| organizations=FIS Global, Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation, EarthSouls Sanctuary
| website=[https://linkedin.com/in/jenyleon Jeny Leon ]
| awards=National AI Award – AURA GenAI Framework (2024); UBS AI Excellence Award (2025); Bharatiya Ratna Seva Ratan Award (2023); Karnataka Woman Achiever’s Award (2022)
| website=[https://linkedin.com/in/jenyleon Jeny Leon]
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Jeny Joseph Leon (born 25 July 1972) is an Indian transformation strategist, AI innovation leader, and animal-rights activist. She serves as the Global Director of Transformation – AI & Automation at a global fintech and capital markets conglomerate, and is the founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls Sanctuary, both dedicated to animal welfare, sustainability, and humane innovation. With a career spanning over three decades, Jeny Leon has become one of India’s most respected voices at the intersection of technology, transformation, and compassion.


With more than two decades of leadership experience in banking, capital markets, and financial services, Leon is recognized for driving generative AI adoption, automation at scale, and enterprise re-engineering. Parallel to her corporate career, she has spent over three decades as a grassroots animal rights and environmental campaigner, leading daily care for hundreds of animals, sterilization drives, and advocacy against animal cruelty across India.
Jeny Joseph Leon (born 25 July 1972) is an Indian transformation strategist, AI innovation leader, and animal-rights activist. She serves as the Global Director of Transformation – AI & Automation at a global fintech and capital-markets conglomerate and is the founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls Sanctuary. With a career spanning over three decades, she has become one of India’s most respected voices at the intersection of technology and compassion.


==Early Life and Education==
== Early Life and Education ==
* Born on 25 July 1972 in Rourkela, Odisha, India   
* Born on 25 July 1972 in Rourkela, Odisha, India   
* Schooling: Mount Carmel Convent School (ICSE)   
* Mount Carmel Convent School (ICSE)   
 
* PG in Data Science, AI & ML – IIM Nagpur   
* PG in Data Science, AI & ML – Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur   
* Certification in Digital Transformation – Indian School of Business   
* Certification in Digital Transformation – Indian School of Business   
* BA (English Honours), St. Teresa’s College, Cochin, Mahatma Gandhi University (1989–1993)   
* BA (English Honours) – St. Teresa’s College, Cochin (1989–1993)   
* PGD in Mass Communication & Journalism (Advertising), Madras Christian College (1994–1996)   
* PGD in Mass Communication & Journalism (Advertising) – Madras Christian College (1994–1996)   
* LL.B. (Civil/Criminal Law), Sambalpur University (1995–1998) — College topper and rank holder   
* LL.B. (Civil/Criminal Law) – Sambalpur University (1995–1998) – College topper and rank holder   
* MBA (Finance), National Institute of Business Management (2007)   
* MBA (Finance) – National Institute of Business Management (2007)   
* Strategic Leadership studies, IIM Bangalore (Planned 2026)
* Strategic Leadership Studies – IIM Bangalore (Planned 2026)
 
Her multidisciplinary education—spanning law, communication, management, and emerging technologies—reflects her holistic approach to leadership, innovation, and strategic problem-solving.
 
==Career==
===FIS Global (2024–present)=== 
Serving as Global Director of Transformation – AI & Automation, she leads enterprise-wide automation strategy, UiPath program setup, and GenAI adoption across Capital Markets and Corporate Banking. 
Her charter includes global process re-engineering, operational transformation, and intelligent automation programs driving scale and efficiency across business verticals. 
She oversees a global book of 90+ GenAI use cases, targeting multi-million-dollar capacity creation and measurable business impact through AI-enabled transformation.
 
===JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2021–2024)=== 
Led operations and automation strategy for Global Data Analytics, Data Quality, Data Lineage, and AI/ML Operations within the Corporate & Investment Banking division. 
She designed and implemented the Transformation Data Hub, an enterprise analytics platform integrating data-driven automation and governance. 
During her tenure, she scaled 74+ automated workflows, accelerating JPMorgan’s transition toward intelligent operations and data maturity.
 
===Prior Roles (2002–2021)=== 
Held diverse leadership positions at Mu Sigma, Wipro, 3i Infotech, Capgemini, Sitel, IBM, Oracle, Accenture, and HSBC, driving analytics, transformation, and digital enablement across global markets. 


Key Highlights: 
== Career ==
* Wipro – Associate Vice President: Led Uber India Operations, scaling Uber Maps, Freight, Eats, and Places verticals.  
=== FIS Global (2024–present) ===  
* Mu Sigma – Associate Vice President: Delivered decision intelligence and analytics strategy for major BFSI clients. 
Leads enterprise-wide AI and automation strategy across capital markets and corporate banking, overseeing more than 90 GenAI use cases for measurable business impact.
* Capgemini – Transformation Leader: Pioneered RPA-runbook automation playbooks and Global Infrastructure Operations transformation. 
* Sitel – Site Director: Established the Hyderabad delivery hub, introducing an automation-first BPO model focused on agility and scalability.


Across these roles, she pioneered automation-first business models, built enterprise analytics ecosystems, and developed AI frameworks that collectively delivered over $600 million in measurable business impact across global clients and industries.
=== JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2021–2024) === 
Directed automation and data-operations strategy for Corporate & Investment Banking; designed the Transformation Data Hub and scaled 74 automated workflows.


==Areas of Expertise==
=== Prior Roles (2002–2021) === 
Held leadership positions at Mu Sigma, Wipro, 3i Infotech, Capgemini, Sitel, IBM, Oracle, Accenture, and HSBC. Delivered global digital transformation and analytics programs worth over USD 600 million in impact.


Enterprise Transformation & Operating Model Design, Generative AI (GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini, Llama-3), Intelligent Automation (UiPath, Alteryx, Power Automate), Process Mining (Celonis, Signavio), Data Governance, and BFSI process modernization.
== Areas of Expertise ==
Enterprise Transformation, Generative AI (GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini, Llama-3), Intelligent Automation (UiPath, Alteryx, Power Automate), Process Mining (Celonis, Signavio), Data Governance, and BFSI Modernization.


==Selected Projects and Impact==
== Selected Projects and Impact ==
* Built a GenAI/Automation portfolio with 90+ use cases at FIS Global   
* Built a GenAI portfolio of 90+ use cases at FIS Global   
* Designed and implemented JPMorgan’s Transformation Data Hub   
* Implemented JPMorgan’s Transformation Data Hub   
* Migrated Uber technology operations to India (Maps, Eats, Freight, Places)   
* Migrated Uber technology operations to India (Maps, Eats, Freight, Places)   
* Established automation governance frameworks and scaled citizen-developer ecosystems   
* Established automation governance frameworks and citizen-developer ecosystems   


==Awards and Recognition==
== Awards and Recognition ==
* National AI Award – AURA GenAI Framework (2024, patent filed)   
* National AI Award – AURA GenAI Framework (2024, patent filed)   
* UBS AI Excellence Award – Conversational Workflow Engine (2025)   
* UBS AI Excellence Award (2025)   
* AI in Banking Difference Maker Award (2024)   
* AI in Banking Difference Maker Award (2024)   
* Ratan Tata Youth Icon Award – AutoPaw Robot (2025)   
* Ratan Tata Youth Icon Award – AutoPaw Robot (2025)   
* Golden Globe Noble Philanthropist of India Honour (2024)   
* Golden Globe Noble Philanthropist of India Honour (2024)   
* Karnataka Woman Achiever’s Award – Environmental Change Maker (2022)   
* Karnataka Woman Achiever’s Award – Environmental Change Maker (2022)   
* Bharatiya Ratna Seva Ratan Award – Lifetime Achievement in Animal Rights Activism & Rescues (2023)   
* Bharatiya Ratna Seva Ratan Award – Lifetime Achievement in Animal Rights (2023)   
* Xiaomi Women Achiever Award – Compassionate Change Maker (2022)   
* Xiaomi Women Achiever Award – Compassionate Change Maker (2022)   
* Karnataka Governor’s Award – Animal Welfare (2008)   
* Karnataka Governor’s Award – Animal Welfare (2008)   
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* Numero Uno Award – Accenture (2004)   
* Numero Uno Award – Accenture (2004)   


==Philanthropy and Social Impact==
== Philanthropy and Social Impact ==
Parallel to her corporate career, Leon has spent over three decades as a grassroots animal rescuer, environmental campaigner, and mental-wellness advocate, leading the EarthSouls movement for compassionate living. Key contributions include:   
Founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls Sanctuary. Her work includes:   
* Daily feeding and long-term care of 200+ animals (84 dogs, 16 cats, cattle, injured wildlife)  
* Daily care for 200+ rescued animals and injured wildlife   
* Self-funded 1,000+ sterilizations of street animals; 200+ in recent two years alone  
* Self-funded 1,000+ animal sterilizations since 1998  
* Established India’s first pet cemetery at PFA Bangalore (2003)   
* Established India’s first pet cemetery (PFA Bangalore, 2003)   
* Legal campaigns against circus animals and temple sacrifices; rescues of endangered species such as the slender loris  
* Legal campaigns against circus and temple animal abuse  
* Environmental initiatives: tree planting since the 1990s, eco-awareness campaigns  
* Tree-planting and eco-awareness programs since 1990s  
* Launch of #7By37 – a mission to build 7 animal sanctuaries across India by 2037   
* Initiative #7By37 – building seven animal sanctuaries across India by 2037   
 
== Media and Publications ==
Jeny Leon’s activism and advocacy for stronger animal-cruelty laws have been covered widely in Indian media.
 
* Cruelty to Animals a Symptom of Deep Moral Decay, Says Activist Jeny Leon Lopez 
* Published in: City Today (Bengaluru Edition) 
* Date: November 4, 2025 
* Source: [City Today – Cruelty to Animals Article](https://citytoday.media/2025/11/04/cruelty-to-animals-a-symptom-of-deep-moral-decay-says-activist-jeny-leon-lopez/) 
 
The article highlights Jeny Leon’s appeal to lawmakers and the judiciary for stronger enforcement against animal cruelty, following a high-profile pet abuse case that went viral in Bengaluru. Her statements emphasized that cruelty toward animals reflects deeper societal issues and called for policy reform and ethical responsibility in governance.
 
== Public Recognition and Press Coverage ==
Her work and public statements have been featured in leading English-language newspapers and digital platforms for both her AI transformation leadership and animal welfare initiatives, including: 
* City Today – Cruelty to Animals a Symptom of Deep Moral Decay (2025) 
* Times Now Digital – AI and Human Compassion in the Workplace (2024) 
* The Hindu MetroPlus – Humane Innovation in Technology Leadership (2023) 
* Deccan Chronicle – EarthSouls: Compassion in Action” (2022) 
* Bangalore Mirror – Grassroots Animal Rescue Leadership (2021) 
* ANI News – AI for Sustainability and Ethical Innovation (2025)


==Public Presence and Media==
==Public Presence and Media==
* LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jenyleon
* [https://linkedin.com/in/jenyleon LinkedIn - @jenyleon]
* Substack: https://jenyleonlopez.substack.com
* [https://jenyleonlopez.substack.com Substack - @jenyleonlopez]
* YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jenyleonlopez6403   
* [https://youtube.com/@jenyleonlopez6403  YouTube - @jenyleonlopez6403]
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenyleonlopez   
* [https://www.instagram.com/jenyleonlopez  Instagram - @jenyleonlopez]
* X (Twitter): https://x.com/jenleon7
* [https://x.com/jenleon7 X (Twitter) - @jenleon7]
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17CX6aR3r2/?mibextid=wwXIfr 
* [https://www.facebook.com/jen.lopaz Facebook - @jen.lopaz]


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://linkedin.com/in/jenyleon   Jeny Joseph Leon]
* [https://linkedin.com/in/jenyleon LinkedIn - @jenyleon]
* [https://jenyleonlopez.substack.com   Jeny Leon Lopez]
* [https://jenyleonlopez.substack.com Substack - @jenyleonlopez]
* [https://youtube.com/@jenyleonlopez6403   Jeny Leon Lopez]
* [https://youtube.com/@jenyleonlopez6403 YouTube - @jenyleonlopez6403]
* [https://www.instagram.com/jenyleonlopez   @jenyleonlopez]
* [https://www.instagram.com/jenyleonlopez Instagram - @jenyleonlopez]
* [https://x.com/jenleon7   @jenleon7]
* [https://x.com/jenleon7 X (Twitter) - @jenleon7]
* [https://www.facebook.com/share/17CX6aR3r2/?mibextid=wwXIfr  Jeny Leon Lopez]
* [https://www.facebook.com/jen.lopaz Facebook - @jen.lopaz]
* [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159039048211098&id=590616097 Facebook Story – Tribute Post]   
* [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159039048211098&id=590616097 Facebook Story – Tribute Post]   
* [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10225202537954462&id=1351155179 Facebook Post – Recognition Event Coverage]   
* [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10225202537954462&id=1351155179 Facebook Post – Recognition Event Coverage]   
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* [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4557955767582381&id=100001040087101 Facebook Post – Award Recognition]   
* [https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4557955767582381&id=100001040087101 Facebook Post – Award Recognition]   
* [https://youtu.be/AUagdSJp9Cg?si=wEsM6CyXUwQ6mlgd YouTube – TV Interview Feature]   
* [https://youtu.be/AUagdSJp9Cg?si=wEsM6CyXUwQ6mlgd YouTube – TV Interview Feature]   
* [https://www.youtube.com/live/nK69ZkF9EOk?si=qeDS5MxGq0gEKgNJ YouTube Live – Panel Discussion Appearance]
* [https://www.youtube.com/live/nK69ZkF9EOk?si=qeDS5MxGq0gEKgNJ YouTube Live – Panel Discussion Appearance]
* [https://bit.ly/4q90T9K - burly ]
* [https://youtu.be/YnavPMWNSLQ Bengaluru Guests – Discussion Feature] 
* [https://youtu.be/CwI9ttRWvEA Apoorva Mehta, CEO Dharma Productions – Interview Segment] 
* [https://bit.ly/4q90T9K Bitly – Consolidated Media Links] 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnavPMWNSLQ Bengaluru's Traffic Nightmare: Companies Relocate As Congestion Disrupts India's Silicon Valley]


==Gallery==
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