Summary
Roger Wong is a design-driven founder and product leader with 13 years of experience building mobile and data-driven products for global health and social impact. As Co-Founder and Head of Design at Ona, he scaled the company from a four-person startup to an 85-strong team delivering 380+ projects across 54 countries and helped secure long-term partnerships with WHO, UNICEF, and UNDP. He led UX strategy and product vision for enterprise data platforms like Ona Data and OpenSRP, establishing design systems, research operations, and discovery practices tightly integrated with engineering. Roger combines hands-on prototyping and principal individual-contributor work with organizational design leadership, shaping company structure, product positioning, and quality standards. His work is rooted in inclusive, user-centered solutions for underserved communities—a focus that contributed to Ona’s recognition as a TIME 50 Genius Company. Based in New York, he brings a rare blend of service design, product strategy, and operational experience in mission-driven technology.
14 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Marketing, Supply Chain Management, B.S., Marketing, Supply Chain Management at University of Maryland
Portfolio Program, Art Direction, Design/Media Architecture, Portfolio Program, Art Direction, Design/Media Architecture at Miami Ad School Atlanta @ Portfolio Center