Robots & Pencils Appoints Leonard Pagon Jr. as New CEO

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Leonard Pagon Jr., a seasoned entrepreneur and tech visionary, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Robots & Pencils, a leading AI-first digital innovation firm. Pagon's return to the C-suite marks a significant milestone for the company, which is poised to outpace traditional global systems integrators with its speed, precision, and challenger mindset. As founder and former CEO of Brulant, Pagon scaled the business into the third-largest privately held interactive agency in North America, leading its merger with Rosetta and eventual sale to Publicis.

Key Takeaways:

  • Leonard Pagon Jr. has been appointed as the new CEO of Robots & Pencils, a global digital innovation firm specializing in cloud-native mobile, web, and app modernization.
  • Pagon is a proven entrepreneur and tech visionary with a track record of scaling businesses into global leaders, having founded and led Brulant, which was sold to Publicis.
  • Robots & Pencils has been acquired by Next Sparc, a growth equity firm led by Pagon, and has evolved from an early mobile pioneer into a full-stack consulting disruptor.
  • The company has deep partnerships with AWS, Salesforce, and Databricks and has a strong presence in North America, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
  • Pagon's leadership will focus on accelerating results in Financial Services, Health Tech, Education, Energy, and Consumer industries.
  • The company aims to help clients modernize legacy systems, experiment and activate AI, and build digital experiences that scale without traditional consultancy models.
  • Pagon will continue to serve as Chairman of Next Sparc and is committed to philanthropy and wellness, serving on various boards and organizations.

Statistics:

  • Robots & Pencils has delivery centers in Canada, the U.S., Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
  • The firm has deep partnerships with AWS, Salesforce, Databricks, and other leading technology companies.
  • The company has delivered forward-thinking solutions across Financial Services, Health Tech, Education, Consumer, Energy, and Technology sectors since 2009.
  • Pagon's previous company, Brulant, was sold to Publicis after growing into the third-largest privately held interactive agency in North America.
  • Next Sparc, a growth equity firm led by Pagon, acquired Robots & Pencils eight years ago.

Sources:

  • "Robots & Pencils Appoints Leonard Pagon Jr. as New CEO" (PRNewswire, June 26, 2025)
  • About Robots & Pencils (company website, 2025)
  • LinkedIn profile of Leonard Pagon Jr.
  • Robots & Pencils press release (PRNewswire, June 26, 2025)