Jacqueline de Rojas

Early life and education Born Jacqueline Yu in Folkestone, England, de Rojas is of mixed British and Chinese heritage. She studied European Business through a dual-degree programme at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom and Reutlingen University (formerly Fachhochschule Reutlingen) in Germany.

Early in her career she worked in technology sales at Synon before moving into senior executive roles in the enterprise software sector.

Career

Executive career de Rojas has had a career spanning more than three decades in the global technology industry. She has held senior leadership and executive positions at major technology companies including Citrix Systems, CA Technologies, Novell, McAfee, Sage Group, and SAP BusinessObjects.

Through these roles she contributed to enterprise software development, international business expansion, and digital transformation initiatives across global markets. As president of techUK she advocated for closer collaboration between government, industry, and educational institutions in order to expand the UK’s digital workforce and strengthen national technology capability.

Under her leadership, Bletchley Park has continued to expand its role as a centre for public engagement with the history of computing and intelligence, while also exploring connections between the site’s legacy and contemporary developments in artificial intelligence and digital technology.

Board positions de Rojas has served on the boards of several publicly listed companies in the United Kingdom. Her current roles include Senior Independent Director and non-executive director at Rightmove and FDM Group, as well as non-executive director with board-level responsibility for sustainability at IFS AB. Earlier in her governance career she served as a non-executive director of Costain Group, AO World, and Home Retail Group, and was previously president of techUK. and has been interviewed by publications including The Sunday Times and The Independent.

She has also participated in industry discussions and public events addressing artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the future of technology education. Through her work with Bletchley Park and other institutions, she has helped connect the historical legacy of wartime codebreaking with contemporary debates on computing, cybersecurity, and AI.

de Rojas was appointed Bletchley Park Fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford in 2025, a fellowship linked to the college’s partnership with Bletchley Park and its research and public engagement on computing history and digital innovation.

Personal life de Rojas is married to Roger Andrews; they have three children and several grandchildren. She has spoken publicly about maintaining work–life balance through meditation and yoga.

Awards and honours 2015 Computer Weekly Most Influential Woman in IT 2017 Catherine Variety Award for UK Science and Technology 2018 Appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours 2018 Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame 2020 Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Bath.