Rasha ElKhalili, Chief Technology & Data Officer
About Rasha (she/her)
Rasha ElKhalili is Macmillan Cancer Support’s Chief Technology & Data Officer. She joined the organisation in 2025 to lead the next phase of our digital transformation, bringing more than 30 years of experience in technology, data and digital innovation across the healthcare, retail and energy sectors.
Rasha is passionate about using technology and data to improve people’s lives. She was drawn to this role by Macmillan's clear and ambitious strategy, and by the opportunity to use her expertise to help ensure that people living with cancer get the support that’s right for them.
Rasha's role
As Chief Technology & Data Officer, Rasha leads the development of Macmillan’s Data, Digital and Technology strategy. By developing smarter systems and harnessing powerful data insights to understand where our support is needed most, Rasha and her team help Macmillan to reach more people, reduce health inequities, and improve cancer care for everyone, everywhere.
Central to Rasha’s vision is building a secure, scalable and genuinely person-centred technology and data ecosystem. She’s passionate about making technology and data true enablers for everyone at Macmillan and fostering a data-curious culture where teams feel empowered to use insight to make better decisions every day.
Rasha also champions the role of technology as a catalyst for deeper collaboration with partners, from health systems and other charities to innovators across the healthcare landscape. By driving new opportunities in how we engage with technology and data, Rasha and the team are amplifying and accelerating the ways Macmillan can work with others, as well as identifying forward-looking innovations that will shape the future of cancer care.
Career and credentials
Rasha has led large-scale digital and IT transformations across multiple sectors. Before joining Macmillan, she held leadership roles at Spire Healthcare, Tesco, Pandora, Shell and ODEON Cinema Group.
Throughout her career, Rasha has developed and delivered technology strategies to unlock value for organisations and improve the experience of their customers and partners, while improving efficiency. She is known for building collaborative, high-performing teams and for leading with empathy and purpose.
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The non-work stuff
Outside of work, Rasha is passionate about mentoring and championing diversity in technology. She actively supports girls, young women and non-binary people to build confidence and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through mentoring and coaching.
Rasha enjoys sailing, keeping fit, walks with the dog, reading and travelling.
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