We are pleased to welcome Ian Rumanyika to the Journey to the Boardroom Cohort 2026. Mr. Rumanyika is a highly accomplished specialist in Communications, Marketing, and Change Management, bringing over 15 years of experience in Public Relations and strategic Communications to the program. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Node Group Consult, a leading PR and Marketing agency across East Africa. His expertise extends globally, as he is a Change Communications Specialist consulting with the European Union under DAI Global across various African nations, a Global Change Management Specialist with SCIO-Network, and a Government Communications Consultant for multiple African countries.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rumanyika has consistently delivered high-impact results, significantly enhancing the image and service delivery of organizations through strategic media relations, stakeholder engagement, and comprehensive corporate communications to boost visibility and brand positioning in competitive environments.
He is widely celebrated for his transformative work at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), where he spearheaded a number of campaigns, including a culture change transformation project, that successfully changed the institution’s image to a service-oriented entity and shifted taxpayer perception. He served as both Manager and later Assistant Commissioner for the Public and Corporate Affairs department until 2022. Following his tenure at URA, he joined Uganda Baati as the Head of External Affairs, pioneering the department and successfully transforming the brand from a quiet presence to a bold and top-of-mind brand within the private sector.
Mr. Rumanyika has demonstrated significant capacity in governance and strategic oversight through various board and committee roles. He served as a Board Member for the URA FC football club, leading the team to win a number of accolades, and as a Board Member for the URA SACCO, contributing to the substantial growth of its asset base to over UGX 160 billion. Furthermore, he served on both the Economic and Business Committee and the Communications and Marketing Committee at the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), and provided leadership as the Board Chairman for Corporate Games Uganda.
He has provided strategic leadership counsel and change management expertise to numerous organizations, including the Malawi Revenue Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, Rwanda Revenue Authority, Uganda Manufacturers Association, Private Sector Foundation Uganda, and USAID-Uganda, among others. Dedicated to elevating the standards of the PR and Communications industry, Ian Rumanyika is also the Lead Facilitator of the monthly PR Fundi Masterclasses, which aims to professionalize the sector and enhance the capacity of young professionals in PR, Communication, and branding.
Mr. Rumanyika holds robust academic and professional qualifications, including a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Marketing) and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Marketing) from Makerere University. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in PR from CIPR-UK, is CIM Certified from CIM-UK, and is a PROSCI Change Management Professional certified by PROSCI International.
An award-winning executive, Ian Rumanyika has received several notable accolades that attest to his expertise and influence in communications and public relations, including the Eagles Award (East Africa) from the University of Nairobi in 2022, recognition among the Top 100 Global PR Influencers by Commentric International, and being named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Communications Professionals by Vision Group. He is also an Accredited PR Professional with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR-UK).