About
Product and venture builder with 5 years transforming validated concepts into market-ready, revenue-generating products across HR tech, identity verification, and government services. Proven track record of spinning up new digital ventures, scaling SaaS platforms from MVP to growth stage, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable adoption and revenue impact.
Combines operator-level delivery skills with venture strategy, having led GTM rollouts, partnership onboarding, and product-market fit validation for products now used by SMEs, enterprises, and public-sector clients.
Trained in venture capital principles through ImmerseVCAfrica, enabling a unique lens for market sizing, competitive positioning, and portfolio value creation.
Work
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Full Time
Summary
Leading the product and project squads for secured records management solutions
Highlights
Directed a multi-squad venture delivery unit (14 staff) managing two SaaS products — HRMS and identity verification — achieving 38% SMB adoption growth in 4 months.
Conceived and launched “Contractor Mode” payroll, unlocking a new addressable market in the informal sector and creating an entry point for future fintech integrations.
Integrated high-value partner APIs (identity, verification, finance) to enhance compliance and customer onboarding — boosting product defensibility and enterprise appeal.
Reduced release cycles by 30%, accelerating time-to-market for revenue-generating features.
Delivered KPI dashboards and rollout reports used for strategic investment and GTM decisions.
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Full Time
Summary
Led strategic product development and internal consulting, shaping Workpadi's 3- year business and go-to-market strategy to align with evolving HR Tech trends and emerging market needs
Highlights
Led the 0-to-1 venture build of WorkPadi HRMS, a cloud-native HR & Payroll SaaS for African SMEs — piloted with ₦150M payroll processed in 3 months, proving market demand and scalability.
Designed 10+ core HR modules, enabling full-suite market positioning in a fragmented HR tech space.
Executed a GTM pilot strategy that converted early testers into paying customers, directly validating product-market fit.
Developed delivery processes that reduced operational overhead, improving scalability for future investment rounds.
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Full Time
Summary
Directed product strategy and internal consulting, identifying high-potential initiatives to expand Dotta's core pension verification product into new market segments.
Highlights
Directed internal strategic consulting for leadership, identifying high-potential initiatives beyond the core pension verification product, including time & attendance systems and sector-specific KYC solutions.
Facilitated strategy workshops with leadership to prioritize initiatives, align cross-functional teams, and mitigate market-entry risks, improving project efficiency by 15%.
Oversaw the development of the merchant portal, back office suite, demo application
Co-developed enterprise pricing models that drove early adoption — a critical traction point for B2B SaaS investment readiness.
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Internship
Summary
Supported digital transformation initiatives for government clients, analyzing business processes and collaborating with teams to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Highlights
Supported digital transformation initiatives for government clients, including the successful implementation of trademark registration portals and pension verification platforms.
Analyzed complex business processes and developed detailed solution blueprints, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and project success.
Collaborated effectively with project managers and technical teams to translate strategy into implementation plans, consistently achieving on-time and on-budget delivery for key projects.
Skills
Strategy & Consulting
Business Case Development, Corporate & Business Unit Strategy, Market & Competitive Intelligence, Product Innovation, Market Entry Strategy, Venture Capital Due Diligence, Investment Analysis, Strategic Project & Change Management.
Project & Product Management
Product Management, Strategic Project Management, Agile/Scrum, Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello.
Communication & Presentation
Executive Presentations, Board Reporting, Stakeholder Management & Engagement, Facilitation Workshops, PowerPoint.
Technical Tools
Microsoft Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello, Figma, Lucidchart, Whimsical, Github.
Operational Excellence
Budget/resource planning, documentation governance, performance reporting.