Jan-Paul Roodbol

About Jan-Paul Roodbol

BRIDGING FINANCE AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCEAfter 30+ years in senior finance roles (MBA, Stellenbosch; MS Nonprofit Management, Columbia), I\'m transitioning to apply evidence-based rigor to what matters most: strengthening health systems in humanitarian and development settings.Currently completing my MPH at George Washington University and co-leading the Global Implementation Society South Africa chapter, I focus on the intersection that most researchers overlook: how economic and organizational factors determine whether effective health programs survive beyond initial funding—or collapse despite proven clinical impact.IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE FOCUSAs co-lead of the Global Implementation Society South Africa chapter, I facilitate building networks and capacity in implementation science across the region. My particular interest is mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in humanitarian contexts, where I\'m exploring how programs can sustain beyond initial funding cycles. I combine emerging expertise in public health and implementation frameworks with decades of organizational finance and strategy experience.UNIQUE VALUEMy finance background combined with graduate training in nonprofit management and public health provides a lens most researchers lack: understanding the economic determinants of program sustainability and organizational capacity for scale. I\'ve led the execution of multi-billion dollar transactions in corporate settings and now apply that strategic rigor to maximizing social impact in resource-constrained environments.SOCIAL IMPACT EXPERIENCEBeyond traditional corporate finance, I\'ve advised social venture startups in maternal and child health, bringing strategic and financial guidance to mission-driven enterprises. Over 25 years of board governance, organizational development, and leadership coaching, including developing capacity-building programs for non-profit leaders.EXPLORING DOCTORAL RESEARCHDeveloping PhD research questions on sustainability determinants of mental health task-shifting programs in humanitarian settings—addressing why programs often fail 1-3 years post-funding despite clinical effectiveness. Interested in connecting with researchers, practitioners, and organizations working at the research-practice interface.SEEKING Practicums/internships and board opportunities with global health/humanitarian organizations, research collaborations, and connections with implementation science practitioners addressing real-world challenges in low-resource settings.

Experience

1. Head Strategic Relationships and Research Fellow

   Kriash

   Jan 2024 — Present

   At the award-winning social venture, Kriash, we are developing a life-saving medical device for premature babies, I play a pivotal role in the pre-funding stage and investor relations. I bring in key collaborators and support an organizational culture that prioritizes implementation science and evidence-based practices, ensuring our impact is measurable and maximizes the positive outcomes for vulnerable newborns globally.

Education

• Alliance Manchester Business School

  Executive Development Programme

  2001 — 2001

• The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health

  Master of Public Health - MPH, Global Health

• MIT Sloan Executive Education

  Mastering Design Thinking

• University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town

  B Sc, Mathematical Statistics

  1985 — 1987

• University of Stellenbosch, with exchange to Rotterdam School of Management

  MBA

  2000

• Stellenbosch University

  B Business Adminstration Honors, Management

  1999

• Cornell University

  Financial Success for Nonprofits Certificate

• Columbia University

  Master's degree, Social Impact and Nonprofit Management