Rodney de Koch
Digital Transformation Executive | Former CIO, DIRCO | C-Suite Advisor (Ex-IBM, Oracle & Microsoft) | Chairman ICT Advisory Board, Rhodes University | O1H Technology & Security - CSO
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Senior executive with 27+ years leading digital transformation and technology strategy across public sector and global enterprises. Former CIO for DIRCO supporting 127 embassies and consulates worldwide. 15 years in leadership at IBM, Oracle, Microsoft and financial/tech firms, managing teams of up to 120 and P&L of $320M turnover / $80M profit.
Today I’m a trusted advisor to C-suites across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East on cybersecurity, multi-cloud strategy, AI enablement, and CX. Proven record of scaling revenue, building high-performance teams, and turning complex technology into business growth.
KEY EXPERTISE
Digital Transformation | Cybersecurity | Cloud Strategy: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Multi-cloud | AI Enablement | CX Strategy | Data Centers | FinTech | Sales & Business Development |