Team
Management Team
Our management team combines strong leadership, in-depth industry knowledge, and vast professional experience. With their diverse expertise and multicultural backgrounds, our senior executives bring valuable insights and experience.
Dr. Matthias Magoola
Founder, Managing Director
Dr. Magoola, a professional chemist, has led the Dei Group over the years to birth a portfolio of five other sub-companies across diverse sectors, including the current development of the flagship biological drugs and vaccine manufacturing facility in Matugga, Wakiso District, Uganda, being spearheaded by Dei Biopharma Ltd.
Dr. Magoola is a Leader in management, business, entrepreneurship, and a Strategic Planning Consultant with vast experience and skills in the Mining Sector, Medical and Pharmaceuticals Research, and Innovation. He is a Thought Leader and Innovation Entrepreneur with a focus on Medicines and Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Magoola is a revered scientist, inventor, and novel drug developer.
Kellen Kamurungi
Executive Director
Mrs. Kellen Kamurungi is a broad-based business entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience working with key areas of expertise in the business sector.
Hitesh Upreti
Chief Executive Director
Hitesh Upreti is a seasoned strategic leader with over three decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across Africa and India. He has held leadership roles in prominent pharmaceutical organizations and has played a key role in transforming pharmaceutical businesses into market leaders.
As an expert in strategic planning, manufacturing, and sales optimization, he has successfully driven growth and rebranded pharmaceutical enterprises, positioning them as trusted industry leaders. His expertise in corporate governance, regulatory advocacy, and market expansion aligns with Dei Biopharma’s vision of delivering high-quality, affordable medicines and vaccines to global markets.
Olivia Kemigisa
Head of Human Capital
Olivia Kemigisa oversees the overall experience for employees at the company, which encompasses diversity, equity, and inclusion; employee benefits and compensation; global talent strategy; internal communications and engagement; and workplace solutions and services.
Her leadership aims to create an environment where Dei BioPharma’s team can flourish, develop, and work towards the common goal of delivering high-quality, affordable medicines.
Previously, she held various HR positions in several multinational organizations such as MTN Uganda and the U.S. Embassy, where she played a key role in supporting numerous transformations as these companies evolved in their business structures and cultures.
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