Debbie Rogers
Chief Executive Officer at Praekelt.org- Claim this Profile
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Belinda Lewis
Debbie is a creative thinker with a rock-solid understanding of technology. She's a natural mentor and manager, who handles clients, partners and colleagues with equal aplomb. I've had the pleasure to work with her at both Vega Brand Communication School and Praekelt Group. Her near ridiculous efficiency, passion and dedication makes her an invaluable part of any team and an excellent human being.
Belinda Lewis
Debbie is a creative thinker with a rock-solid understanding of technology. She's a natural mentor and manager, who handles clients, partners and colleagues with equal aplomb. I've had the pleasure to work with her at both Vega Brand Communication School and Praekelt Group. Her near ridiculous efficiency, passion and dedication makes her an invaluable part of any team and an excellent human being.
Belinda Lewis
Debbie is a creative thinker with a rock-solid understanding of technology. She's a natural mentor and manager, who handles clients, partners and colleagues with equal aplomb. I've had the pleasure to work with her at both Vega Brand Communication School and Praekelt Group. Her near ridiculous efficiency, passion and dedication makes her an invaluable part of any team and an excellent human being.
Belinda Lewis
Debbie is a creative thinker with a rock-solid understanding of technology. She's a natural mentor and manager, who handles clients, partners and colleagues with equal aplomb. I've had the pleasure to work with her at both Vega Brand Communication School and Praekelt Group. Her near ridiculous efficiency, passion and dedication makes her an invaluable part of any team and an excellent human being.
Experience
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Praekelt.org
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South Africa
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Managing Director
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2021
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General Manager
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Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
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Acting General Manager
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Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
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Head of Health
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Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
As Head of the Health Portfolio, Debbie oversees the strategic direction of the portfolio of health projects within the Praekelt Foundation including MomConnect, MAMA South Africa, MAMA South Africa and txtAlert.
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Head of Strategy
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Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
As Head of Strategy for the Praekelt Foundation, Debbie is instrumental in developing the strategy of the company as a whole as well as building and managing a team of strategists who work on the strategy for each of the Foundation's projects.
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Lead Foundation Creative Technologist
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2011 - Dec 2014
In 2011 Debbie moved into the role of Lead Foundation Creative Technologist at Praekelt Foundation where her responsibilities include Strategy for the Foundation as a whole, Management of Foundation Creative Technology Resources and training of the Foundation Creative Technology team.
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World Health Organization
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Bangladesh
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member of Digital Health Technical Advisory Group
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Oct 2019 - Present
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Director and Board Chair
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Jan 2019 - Present
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Praekelt Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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Creative Technologist
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Oct 2009 - Nov 2014
Debbie joined Praekelt as a Creative Technologist for both Praekelt Digital and Praekelt Foundation in October 2009. Her responsibilities include Client Digital Strategy, Campaign Strategy, Post Campaign Reporting and Product Design. She also plays a key role in training of the Creative technology team with the guidance of Lead Creative Technologist Belinda Lewis. Debbie joined Praekelt as a Creative Technologist for both Praekelt Digital and Praekelt Foundation in October 2009. Her responsibilities include Client Digital Strategy, Campaign Strategy, Post Campaign Reporting and Product Design. She also plays a key role in training of the Creative technology team with the guidance of Lead Creative Technologist Belinda Lewis.
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Multimedia Lecturer
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Jan 2007 - Oct 2009
As Multimedia Lecturer at Vega School of Brand Communications, Debbie Lectured 2nd and 3rd year students in Multimedia and 1st year students in Digital Skills. Additionally, Debbie was the head of year for all 2nd year students on the Johannesburg campus. She was also the Head of 2nd year Multimedia for all 3 Vega Campuses. In this position she played a key role in the development of a new curriculum for Multimedia. As Multimedia Lecturer at Vega School of Brand Communications, Debbie Lectured 2nd and 3rd year students in Multimedia and 1st year students in Digital Skills. Additionally, Debbie was the head of year for all 2nd year students on the Johannesburg campus. She was also the Head of 2nd year Multimedia for all 3 Vega Campuses. In this position she played a key role in the development of a new curriculum for Multimedia.
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You & Me
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Flash Developer
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Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
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Education
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2007 - 2012
University of the Witwatersrand
Master of Arts (MA), Digital Arts -
2001 - 2006
University of the Witwatersrand
Honours, Electrical Engineering
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