Oana Andreea Jinga

Oana Andreea Jinga is a technology leader with extensive experience in logistics, automation, robotics, and AI. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial and Product Officer at Dexory, a company focused on improving warehouse operations through digital twin technology and autonomous robots. At Dexory, Oana leads product development and commercial strategy, ensuring real-time monitoring and insights into supply chain processes. The platform uses autonomous robots combined with data visualisation tools to track, measure, and locate goods at every stage in a warehouse. Dexory has case studies available showcasing their technology in action.

Before Dexory, Oana co-founded BotsAndUs, where she spent eight years developing technology solutions. She also worked at Google for over six years, holding roles including Strategic Partnerships Manager for EMEA and Retail Partnerships Manager in the UK. At Google, she managed cross-sector partnerships across retail and helped launch major hardware products such as the Google Pixel, Google Home, and Nest. Her work strengthened strategic collaborations and improved retail operations through technology. Additionally, she was the UK Co-Lead of Xoogler.co, a community for Google alumni and current employees to support startups, involving over 25,000 members including founders, investors, and mentors.

Oana’s earlier career includes roles at O2 (Telefónica UK) as Business Development Manager, Commercial Marketing Manager, and Customer Loyalty and Retention Manager, where she developed products, partnerships, and loyalty programmes. She also worked in marketing and public relations roles at Netcall Plc and The PHA Group. She initiated a project to introduce 3D printing of phone cases in O2 stores to give customers hands-on experience with technology.

Her education includes executive programmes at LSE, Yale School of Management, and Wharton School. She holds a Professional Diploma in Marketing from CIM, an MA in Cultural & Creative Industries from King’s College London, and a BA in Media and Communication from Birmingham City University. She also studied Communications and Public Relations at the University of Bucharest.

Oana has volunteered with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement, serving as President of the Panaitescu Scout Group in Bucharest, managing activities for over 100 children and developing leadership skills early in her career.

Oana Andreea Jinga was born in Romania. She pursued her early higher education at the University of Bucharest from 2007 to 2009, where she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations. She continued her studies at Birmingham City University from 2009 to 2011, earning a BA (Hons) in Media and Communication with first-class honours. She then completed an MA in Cultural and Creative Industries at King’s College London in 2011–2012. She also obtained a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in 2012–2013. Later, she attended executive education programmes in Negotiations at the London School of Economics in 2021, Accelerated Management at Yale School of Management in 2020, and Marketing Management at Wharton School in 2018.

Oana began her professional career in 2010 with The PHA Group as a Public Relations Executive. In 2013, she joined Netcall Plc as a Marketing Executive, managing all external communications across digital and traditional media. From September 2013 to April 2014, she worked at O2 (Telefónica UK) as Customer Loyalty and Retention Manager, overseeing loyalty programmes such as O2 Rewards and Priority. She then became Commercial Marketing Manager at O2 for seven months in 2014 and moved to Business Development Manager from September 2014 to January 2016, identifying new opportunities and partnerships to support business growth. In August 2014, she led a project at O2 to install 3D printers in retail stores to produce phone cases, allowing customers to gain first-hand experience with 3D printing.

In 2015, Oana co-founded BotsAndUs and led the company for eight years until January 2023, focusing on technology solutions and robotics. She joined Google in January 2016 as Retail Partnerships Manager in the UK, where she helped launch products including the Google Pixel phones, Google Home, and Nest. In September 2019, she became Strategic Partnerships Manager for EMEA at Google, managing cross-sector partnerships in the retail sector until February 2022. During 2018–2019, she served as UK Co-Lead for Xoogler.co, a community of over 25,000 Google alumni, employees, investors, and mentors, supporting startups.

In January 2023, Oana co-founded Dexory and became Chief Commercial and Product Officer. At Dexory, she leads the development of digital twin technology and autonomous robots to provide real-time insights into warehouse operations. The platform tracks, measures, and locates goods across every step of the warehouse supply chain. Dexory’s work has been demonstrated in multiple case studies, available online.

Oana has also volunteered extensively. From 2006 to 2009, she served as President of the Panaitescu Scout Group in Bucharest under the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. She managed over 100 children, organised activities, worked with families, press, and authorities, and developed leadership and problem-solving skills.

Currently, Oana continues to lead Dexory as Co-Founder and Chief Commercial and Product Officer in London, driving innovation in warehouse automation, AI, and robotics while fostering strategic partnerships in the logistics and technology sectors.

Oana Andreea Jinga’s vision is to transform warehouse operations and supply chain management through technology. She aims to create fully automated, data-driven warehouses using digital twin technology and autonomous robots. Her goal is to provide real-time insights, making warehouses more efficient, accurate, and transparent. She focuses on integrating AI and robotics to monitor, track, and optimise every step of the supply chain. By connecting technology with practical operations, Oana wants businesses to make faster decisions, reduce errors, and improve productivity. Her work aims to set new standards in logistics and automation globally.

Oana Andreea Jinga has received recognition for her contributions to technology, AI, and robotics. She is known for leading innovations in warehouse automation and supply chain management. Her work at Dexory, BotsAndUs, and Google has been acknowledged for improving operational efficiency and fostering strategic partnerships. She is also recognised in the startup ecosystem through her leadership at Xoogler.co, supporting founders and investors. Her educational achievements, including executive programmes at LSE, Yale, and Wharton, and her professional diploma from CIM, add to her credentials. Oana is respected as a leader in logistics technology and AI-driven solutions.