Experience

Future Africa

• Nigeria
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  I invest in early-stage African startups through Future Africa Collective. I have supported start-ups which are solving major sectoral problems in Africa, including Nexford University (online education and employment), Moove Africa (mobility-tech), First Electric (Renewable Energy),RxAll (health-tech) and more. I invest in early-stage African startups through Future Africa Collective. I have supported start-ups which are solving major sectoral problems in Africa, including Nexford University (online education and employment), Moove Africa (mobility-tech), First Electric (Renewable Energy),RxAll (health-tech) and more.



Smile Identity

• Nigeria
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Manager (Nigeria)

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Introduced and entrenched highly effective digital identity verification software into Nigeria’s digital technology market; consequently democratised access and opened up opportunities for several technology innovators and entrepreneurs in the ecosystem. • Provided support and guidance for company through the process of attracting financing from venture capitals in Silicon Valley. • Created “playbook” to strategically guide the scaling of the business from Nigeria to other African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and more. Show less



Flutterwave

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Founding Member

  • 2016 - Sep 2018

  Provided support to Flutterwave founders in launching tech startup to build digital payment infrastructure for Africa. Succeeded in revamping digital remittance systems in Nigeria, surmounted financial and systemic legal hurdles/barriers and consequently boosted the country’s digital ecosystem. • Led the West Africa business development team and built the business to $50M+ market cap in 2 years. • Negotiated more than 100 deals and commercials worth over $1B in sales. • Drove market expansion for company and contributed to company’s ability to receive support from investors like Y-Combinator, MasterCard, Visa, Greycroft partners and Green Visor Capital. Show less



LITMUS Rewards

• Nigeria
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Founder

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Founded and built Nigeria’s first mobile loyalty marketing platform for retail and big consumer brands. • Aggregated 25% of Nigeria’s top supermarket, food-chain operators and major consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Citydia on platform, and helped them to seamlessly offer reward vouchers to consumers. Founded and built Nigeria’s first mobile loyalty marketing platform for retail and big consumer brands. • Aggregated 25% of Nigeria’s top supermarket, food-chain operators and major consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Citydia on platform, and helped them to seamlessly offer reward vouchers to consumers.



TPI Real Estate Investment Services Corp.

• Greater New York City Area

• Business Development Associate

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Increased client base by over 75% by employing creative measures to establish efficient market engagement system, generate follow up and convert business leads. • Leveraged technology to grow and manage database of clients/prospective clients. • Coordinated client prospecting process, organised client meet-ups, presentations, pitches, proposals, cold calling, email marketing and other tactics for securing interest from potential clients. • Ensured all-round customer satisfaction, retention and loyalty by readily providing support and knowledge on existing and new services, capturing feedback, handling enquiries and resolving issues. • Kept abreast of trends and development in regional and global real-estate market and derived strategic business intelligence. Show less



Enpure Limited

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • May 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Conducted series of research to develop and improve energy production processes from organic waste • Developed and established safety procedures for individuals working with high risk processes, tools and resources. • Designed and planned equipment layout, observed process flaws related to equipment use/functioning and initiated necessary process review. • Evaluated processes and equipment to ensure environmental and safety regulations compliance. • Conducted tests and monitored process performance throughout production stages. • Troubleshot problems associated with manufacturing processes and promptly proffered solutions Show less



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Created engineering designs for plants, products, services and maintenance. • Liaised with internal teams, vendors, and customers to derive useful information for work execution. • Created work plans and schedules to meet assignment requirements. • Created work logs and reports. • Created engineering designs for plants, products, services and maintenance. • Liaised with internal teams, vendors, and customers to derive useful information for work execution. • Created work plans and schedules to meet assignment requirements. • Created work logs and reports.