Jacqueline De Rojas

Jacqueline is a recognised technology leader with many years’ experience in the software, technology and digital sectors, working in enterprise and sales-focused businesses. She has extensive knowledge and skills in promoting technology-based solutions and cyber security and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion.

Jacqueline has been employed throughout her career by global blue-chip software companies and has held senior positions at Citrix, CA Technologies, McAfee and Ascential Software. She was a non-executive director of Home Retail Group from 2012 to 2016, and of AO World plc from 2017 to 2019. Jacqueline is the co-chair at the Institute of Coding, and is also an advisor to the Digital Leaders Technology Group and the board of Accelerate-her, which addresses the under-representation of women in technology. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace with a particular focus on getting women and girls into digital careers and studying STEM subjects. Jacqueline is especially delighted to lend her support to The Youth Group to improve the odds for young people, and to the Girlguiding Association for technology transformation. She was awarded a CBE for services to international trade in the technology industry in 2018.