About
Highly motivated Cofounder and entrepreneurial leader with a strong foundation in finance, technology, and strategic development. Proven ability to drive business growth, secure funding, and manage financial operations for innovative ventures. Eager to leverage a blend of technical acumen and business insight to contribute to dynamic organizations.
Work
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Led strategic development and financial operations for a flexible school fees payment provider and revenue-based financing marketplace, overseeing market pivot and customer acquisition.
Highlights
Secured initial funding from angel investors, enabling critical product development and market launch.
Acquired over 30 initial customers, establishing early market traction and validating product-market fit.
Directed the strategic pivot from a digital lending model to a scalable SaaS platform, enhancing long-term viability.
Managed all company financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring fiscal responsibility and investor transparency.
Built and scaled the operational team, overseeing recruitment from initial co-founder stage to a full intern workforce.
Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed administrative and operational functions for a Pan-African NGO focused on youth empowerment, reaching over 40,000 teenagers across the African continent.
Highlights
Authored and presented seasonal departmental progress reports, improving organizational transparency and accountability.
Coordinated and executed multiple large-scale conferences and events, significantly expanding the NGO's reach to over 40,000 teenagers across Africa.
Streamlined volunteer recruitment and onboarding processes, enhancing the efficiency of program delivery.
Facilitated seamless executive communication by coordinating timely reminders, improving operational workflow.
Awards
Participant in the Inaugural Harvard Innovation Labs & AWS NextGen Accelerator Program
Awarded By
Harvard Innovation Labs & AWS
Selected from over 300 applications to participate in an intensive 2-week entrepreneurship boot camp in Boston, Massachusetts, enhancing startup development and strategy.
First Runner-Up, GCRF-UKRI YOBIC 3.0 Grand Final
Awarded By
GCRF-UKRI / YOBIC 3.0
Represented Nigeria, alongside a team, at the GCRF-UKRI funded YOBIC 3.0 grand final in Nairobi, Kenya, achieving first runner-up position.
Top Winner, DITCH Plastic Hackathon
Awarded By
NitHub
Won the maiden edition of the DITCH Plastic Hackathon in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of a winning team.
Skills
Core Competencies
Independent Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Budgeting & Strategic Planning, Cognitive Flexibility, Report Writing, Negotiation, Public Speaking, Financial Analysis, Leadership.
Interests
General Interests
Finance, Technology, Startups, History, Books, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology.