Olamiposi Ekuma
Project manager, Inclusion initiatives at Genesys Tech Hub- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Netpreneur Masterclass 2023
Alibaba Global InitiativesOct, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Product management
UtivaAug, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Google Project Management
Google Career CertificatesSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Product Management: Building a Product Strategy
LinkedInMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic thinking
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Project 2019 Essential Training
LinkedInNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Project management foundations
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)Jun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Agile project management
Coursera
Experience
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Genesys Tech Hub
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Nigeria
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project manager, Inclusion initiatives
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Mar 2019 - Present
Working with multiple teams to design and implement programs and initiatives to promote inclusion especially to promote female representation in the tech workforce.In 3 years, we have implemented 3 cohorts of a web development bootcamp, product development internships, incubation bootcamps for female founders, all of these designed to serve as a launchpad for ladies interested in pursuing a career in tech. I was also responsible for finding engagements, providing mentorship and generally aiding sustained improvement on acquired skills. Show less
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Incubation Manager, GenesysIGNITE
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Feb 2018 - Present
Strategic planning, operations, business mentorship and community representation.(GenesysIGNITE is an annual Startup Convergence that convenes over 3000 young Entrepreneurs/Startups, Industry Leaders, Visionaries, Innovators, andTech Enthusiasts to explore latest technology trends & its role in building a national economy and to proffer professional insights, particularly for the participating startups. The main objective is to promote innovative business solutions/ideas by startups within the region and expose participating startups to potential mentors and investors; ultimately seeking to become a catalyst for more innovative solutions. Each year, promising startups receive seed funding and are admitted into the Genesys incubation program.) Show less
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Program Manager, Genesys Startup Boost
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Mar 2020 - Present
The Genesys Startup Boost is a startup mentorship program that nurtures young African entrepreneurs to build profitable business ventures, launch amazing products that solve real problems and are properly positioned to scale.Responsibilities-Design, implement and monitor success of the virtual program-Build a network of mentors, consultants, tech talents, founders, investors, tech industry experts from across the globe to help young startups teams in Nigeria launch and scale their businesses. Show less
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Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs
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Nigeria
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pioneer member, corporate innovation thematic group
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Jun 2023 - Present
ISN Corporate Innovation Thematic Group is dedicated to establishing and nurturing corporate - innovation ecosystem relationships for the realisation and growth of the Nigerian Digital Economy. ISN Corporate Innovation Thematic Group is dedicated to establishing and nurturing corporate - innovation ecosystem relationships for the realisation and growth of the Nigerian Digital Economy.
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Africa's Business Heroes
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Rwanda
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Judge & Mentor, Africa Business Heroes
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May 2023 - Present
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AfriLabs
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Nigeria
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Election Committee
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Mar 2023 - Present
AfriLabs is a network organization that supports over 400 innovation centers across 52 African countries. AfriLabs is a network organization that supports over 400 innovation centers across 52 African countries.
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SheCan Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager, Coding Skill Acquisition Bootcamp (SheCan Code)
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Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
Through the coding skill acquisition bootcamp, several brilliant women have emerged as successful software engineers, equipped with the necessary skills and confidence to excel in the tech industry. Responsibilities: -Oversaw the entire program from inception to completion, including curriculum planning, timeline management, and resource allocation. -Recruited and onboarded a team of facilitators. -Monitored the progress of participants, reviewing tasks and assignments to provide constructive feedback and support their individual growth. -Established strategic partnerships with the Ebonyi State Government to help subsidize project costs. -Coordinated logistics, including venue selection, equipment setup, and participant onboarding, to ensure smooth execution of the bootcamp. - Developed and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders, including the SheCan Nigeria organization, participants, facilitators, and sponsors. Show less
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iCreate Africa
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Nigeria
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Judge
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
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Tenece Professional Services
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Nigeria
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Communications and Knowledge Management Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Create and manage a knowledge repository for the company, ensuring that reports & other reference materials are uploaded and accessible.Work with various teams to document processes and prepare SOPs.Work in partnership with business units, to prepare business proposals, grant applications, bid documents etc.Work with project teams to document all projects, from planning, implementation roadmaps to lessons learnt.Work with business units to prepare quarterly business review documents.Design survey instruments (guide questions, questionnaires etc) for project evaluationProcess documented projects to identify patterns, solutions and forecasts Show less
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Technical Support Analyst
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Feb 2017 - Jan 2018
Resolve customer issues using strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution techniques.Cultivate customer loyalty through exceptional serviceProcess data by obtaining, recording, storing, accessing, customer data.Seek opportunities to up-sell and add-on additional products.Provide information regarding services or products.Manage quality communication, customer support and product representation for customers.Cultivate strong value-added relationships with customers and drive business development by delivering product knowledge. Show less
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Nivannas Limited
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Enugu, Nigeria
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Quality Assurance Analyst
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
• Test and manage product releases on various products. • Facilitate swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits by consolidating and analyzing test results, tracking all reported defects and escalating for resolution. • Ensure the documentation of QA testing practices to enhance their repeatability, saving time and money and encouraging testing standardization and best practices. • Design and prioritize high-level test cases and identify necessary test data to support the test. • Verify that the test environment has been set up correctly and manage and execute Testcases on Testrail and defects on JIRA. • Perform database and SQL testing to validate enterprise data integrity and efficiency via checking of indexing, the definition of unique keys and several database constraints both in Oracle and MS-SQL Server. Show less
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Transcorp Hilton Abuja
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Nigeria
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Intern
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Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
CSIS, Social Innovation -
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
Non profit leadership and management -
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Bachelor's degree, Nutrition and Dietetics