Elaine Rodrigo

An advocate for AI’s role in shaping the future of business. Elaine is dedicated to creating sustainable business growth by harnessing the power of AI and data, to unlock deep insights and drive strategic decision-making.

With more than 26 years of experience in the market research, insights, data and analytics industry, Elaine has transformed insights functions across large FMCG companies such as Reckitt, Danone, and Mondelez. She currently sits on the Board of Stravito, an AI-driven SaaS start-up that made the list of Europe’s fastest growing companies

Elaine completed her Ph.D in Marketing at Monash University, Melbourne Australia in 1998, and was made a University Fellow in 2017. Elaine has a long-standing commitment to learning, staying close to her academic roots via speaking at various higher learning institutions including Monash University, Singapore Management University, INSEAD, and Oxford Said Business School.

Passionate about empowering women in leadership and fostering a people-first culture, Elaine’s personal purpose is to 'inspire & enable every woman to be the best version of herself'. Elaine sits on the Board of Women in Research (WIRe) in US, and is an active member of both the Allbright and Chief professional women’s networks. She is the proud mother of two daughters and is committed towards raising them to be confident, forward-thinking women.