Philippa Dods manages the Marketing operations for the African region of global media intelligence company, Meltwater. She is also the Marketing Strategy Advisor and shareholder of Future Females and has recently become the Director of the, recently launched, Future Females Foundation. She is a member of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, which is a network of youth driving dialogue, action and change in their communities.

Philippa was nominated for Inspiring50 in 2018 and 2019 - recognising South Africa’s most inspiring women - and nominated for Young Achiever of the Year and Influencer of the Year at the Top Empowerment Awards 2019, and Top Young Achiever under 40 at the Standard Bank Top Women's Awards 2019. She is also an honouree of Seven Percent Tribe. 

Outside of work, Philippa completed the Ironman 70.3 and the New York City Marathon - using both races to raise funds for local social justice nonprofit organisations. Read more about her training and fundraising journey here: https://medium.com/@dodsphilippa/the-thing-about-ambition-9361ea21c787

An advocate for women empowerment, Philippa is passionate about using business and technology for social change. She is continuously working to achieve gender parity, particularly through initiatives that put an end to gender-based violence.