Jeny Joseph Leon

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Jeny Joseph Leon (born 25 July 1972) is an Indian AI strategist, enterprise transformation leader, and animal rights activist. She is the Global Director of Transformation – AI & Automation at FIS Global Capital Markets BPS, and the founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls Sanctuary.

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.

Early Life and Education

  • Born on 25 July 1972 in Rourkela, Odisha, India
  • Schooling: Mount Carmel Convent School (ICSE)
  • PG in Data Science, AI & ML – Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur
  • Certification in Digital Transformation – Indian School of Business
  • BA (English Honours), St. Teresa’s College, Cochin, Mahatma Gandhi University (1989–1993)
  • 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
  • MBA (Finance), National Institute of Business Management (2007)
  • Strategic Leadership studies, IIM Bangalore (Planned 2026)

Career

FIS Global (2024–present)

Global Director of Transformation – AI & Automation. Leads enterprise automation strategy, UiPath program setup, GenAI adoption, and large-scale process re-engineering across Capital Markets & Corporate Banking. Achievements include multi-million dollar efficiencies and a portfolio of 90+ GenAI use cases.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2021–2024)

Senior operations and automation leader for Global Data Analytics, Data Quality, Data Lineage, and AI/ML operations. Designed the Transformation Data Hub for Corporate & Investment Banking and scaled 74+ automated workflows.

Prior Roles (2002–2021)

Held leadership positions at Mu Sigma, Wipro, 3i Infotech, Capgemini, Sitel, IBM, Oracle, Accenture, and HSBC. Highlights:

  • Wipro: Associate VP – Led Uber India Ops, scaling Uber Maps, Freight, Eats, and Places
  • Mu Sigma: AVP – analytics and decision intelligence for BFSI clients
  • Capgemini: Pioneered RPA-runbook automation playbooks and Global Infrastructure Ops
  • Sitel: Built Hyderabad delivery hub, automation-first BPO model as Site Director

Areas of Expertise

  • Enterprise Transformation & Operating Model Design
  • Generative AI and LLM Adoption (GPT-4, Claude 3, Llama-3, Gemini, Mistral, Falcon, Cohere, AI21)
  • Intelligent Automation (UiPath, Alteryx, Power Automate, RPA, OCR, NLP)
  • Process Mining & Workflow Optimization (Celonis, Signavio)
  • Data Governance, Quality, and Master Data Management
  • BFSI Processes: KYC, AML, Treasury, Capital Markets
  • Low-Code/No-Code Platforms & Cloud Modernisation

Selected Projects and Impact

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

Awards and Recognition

  • National AI Award – AURA GenAI Framework (2024, patent filed)
  • UBS AI Excellence Award – Conversational Workflow Engine (2025)
  • AI in Banking Difference Maker Award (2024)
  • Ratan Tata Youth Icon Award – AutoPaw Robot (2025)
  • Golden Globe Noble Philanthropist of India Honour (2024)
  • Karnataka Woman Achiever’s Award – Environmental Change Maker (2022)
  • Bharatiya Ratna Seva Ratan Award – Lifetime Achievement in Animal Rights Activism & Rescues (2023)
  • Xiaomi Women Achiever Award – Compassionate Change Maker (2022)
  • Karnataka Governor’s Award – Animal Welfare (2008)
  • COVID Warrior Recognition – Red Cross, DRDO, BBMP (2020)
  • Strategic Leadership Excellence – IBM (2009)
  • Eclat Leadership Award – Accenture (2006)
  • Numero Uno Award – Accenture (2004)

Philanthropy and Social Impact

Leon is the founder of the Jeny Leon Lopez Foundation and EarthSouls Sanctuary, initiatives aimed at creating self-sustaining animal sanctuaries and large-scale rescue ecosystems. Key contributions include:

  • Daily feeding and long-term care of 200+ animals (84 dogs, 16 cats, cattle, injured wildlife)
  • Self-funded 1,000+ sterilizations of street animals; 200+ in recent two years alone
  • Established India’s first pet cemetery at PFA Bangalore (2003)
  • Legal campaigns against circus animals and temple sacrifices; rescues of endangered species such as the slender loris
  • Environmental initiatives: tree planting since the 1990s, eco-awareness campaigns
  • Launch of #7By37 – a mission to build 7 animal sanctuaries across India by 2037

Public Presence and Media

Personal Life

Jeny Joseph Leon lives in Bengaluru, India. She uses she/her pronouns and is deeply committed to animal welfare, environmental conservation, and community rehabilitation. Her public statements emphasize compassion, non-confrontational advocacy, and leading by example.

External Links

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