The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appointed Ndiate Chaya Ndiaye as Head of Digital Insights and Tom May as Director of Engagement & Development, effective 1 September. These strategic changes aim to enhance WADA’s capacity to tackle anti-doping challenges and improve global collaboration.
As part of the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, WADA has introduced two new Impact Areas. This restructuring is designed to leverage data and digital assets more effectively, delivering critical insights to strengthen the global anti-doping system. By consolidating engagement strategies, WADA aims to better identify priority activities and regions for its initiatives.
The new framework has led to the dissolution of the previous Impact Areas of Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships and Programme Development. The NADO/RADO Relations will now operate under the Engagement and Development area, while Sport Movement Relations and Government Relations will function as separate liaison departments. This realignment reflects WADA’s commitment to adapting its organisational structure to address current anti-doping challenges.
Additionally, the department formerly known as IT, Data, and Digital Development has been renamed IT & Cybersecurity. This change underscores WADA’s focus on safeguarding data and ensuring robust security measures within its digital infrastructure, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the anti-doping system.
Profiles of the new leaders
Ndiate Chaya Ndiaye brings nearly two decades of experience at WADA to her new role. She most recently served as Head of Product for the Anti-Doping Administration & Management System (ADAMS), excelling in product management and stakeholder relationship building. Ndiaye joined WADA in 2005 and has advanced steadily within the organisation, emphasising transparency and collaboration. She holds a Master’s degree in Management of Information Systems from McGill University.
Tom May steps into his role as Director of Engagement & Development with a rich background in anti-doping. Having spent 20 years at WADA, he has a strong history of working closely with stakeholders, most recently as Director of NADO/RADO Relations. May’s journey at WADA began in 2004, and prior to this, he gained experience at the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and a graduate diploma in Sports Administration from Concordia University in Montreal.
With these appointments, WADA aims to bolster its efforts to promote fair play and protect the integrity of sport globally, ensuring that the agency remains responsive to evolving challenges in the world of anti-doping.
