Ronny Favour

Strategic Leader | Product & Strategy Consultant
Lagos, NG.

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

Secured Records Management Solutions
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Unit Lead (Product & Project)

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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.

WorkPadi - HRMS
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Technical Project & Strategy Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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.

Dotta - Identity Verification SaaS
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Product Owner & Strategy Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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.

Secured Records Management Solutions – GovTech Projects
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Business Analyst & QA

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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.

Education

ImmerseVCAfrica
Lagos, Lekki, Nigeria

Certificate

Venture Capital & Investment Analysis

ProductDive
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Certificate

Product Management

Covenant University
Ogun State, Ota, Nigeria

B.Eng

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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.

Projects

WorkPadi HRMS

Summary

Designed and launched a flexible payroll system for contractors and unstructured companies.

Dotta Identity Verification

Full Time

Summary

Led strategy for a pivotal shift from a government-only clientele to the private sector.

PTAD “I Am Alive" Solution

Full Time

Summary

Oversaw a critical pensioner verification transformation project that scaled government pensioner verification system to 500k+ users, with anti-fraud measures enabling sustainable adoption.

FMITI Trademark Portal

Summary

Digitized and streamlined Nigeria's trademark registration process.