Experience

Concordia Consultancies

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Global Business Development

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Teams I manage: Business Development and Marketing. As the newly appointed Director of Global Business Development at Concordia Consultancies, I bring with me a wealth of experience in developing and executing successful business strategies. With a proven track record of building strong relationships with clients and partners, I will be responsible for driving growth and expansion of Concordia's services on a global scale. In this new role, I will lead the company's efforts to… Show more Teams I manage: Business Development and Marketing. As the newly appointed Director of Global Business Development at Concordia Consultancies, I bring with me a wealth of experience in developing and executing successful business strategies. With a proven track record of building strong relationships with clients and partners, I will be responsible for driving growth and expansion of Concordia's services on a global scale. In this new role, I will lead the company's efforts to identify and pursue new business opportunities, expand its global footprint, and foster long-term partnerships with clients. I will work closely with the executive team to develop and implement effective sales and marketing strategies, as well as build and manage a high-performing business development and marketing team. I am committed to delivering exceptional value to clients and helping the company achieve its mission of being a trusted partner for businesses looking to achieve sustainable growth and success.

• Business Development Manager- Africa and Middle East.

  • Dec 2022 - Mar 2023

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates I drive business development across Africa and the Middle East at Concordia Consultancies, a specialist consultancy firm that enables global access, facilitates impact investment and wealth management for high net worth individuals and their families through a second residence, citizenship and passport. The team has delivered over 2000 passports in 10 years working in the industry and understand the uniqueness of Investors from Africa, Asia and other parts of the World.… Show more I drive business development across Africa and the Middle East at Concordia Consultancies, a specialist consultancy firm that enables global access, facilitates impact investment and wealth management for high net worth individuals and their families through a second residence, citizenship and passport. The team has delivered over 2000 passports in 10 years working in the industry and understand the uniqueness of Investors from Africa, Asia and other parts of the World. Commonly asked questions about Second Passports Concordia Consultancies:. Second Citizenship Offers that provide Global Access, Visa FREE TRAVEL to over 145 countries, Bank Accounts, Investment opportunities and deliver economic value to European and Caribbean countries for Impact Investors. Saint Lucia Processing time: 4-5 months Extra: Inclusion of dependent children under 25, dependent siblings under 18, mentally or physically challenged dependent children and/or parents, dependent parents above 65 who are currently residing with the Applicant. Grenada Processing time: 4-5 months Extra: Inclusion of dependent children under 30, dependent siblings and dependent parents Saint Kitts & Nevis Processing time: 4-5 months Extra: Inclusion of dependent children under 30 years old, financially dependent siblings under 30 and dependent parents or grandparents over 55. The Dominica Processing time: 4-5 months Extra: Inclusion of dependent children under 30, financially dependent unmarried siblings under 25, dependent parents and grandparents over 55. Antigua & Barbuda Processing time: 4-5 months Extra: Inclusion of dependent children under 30 physically or mentally handicapped children, unmarried siblings and dependent parents or grandparents over 55 Malta Processing time: 12-18 months Extra: Inclusion of applicant's spouse and financially dependent children up to 28 years old and applicant's parents above 55 years old.



FindBlackExperts

• United Arab Emirates
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Business Development and Recruitment Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  United Arab Emirates FindBlackExperts is a UAE and Africa registered Recruitment and Events Marketing company that provides recruitment, business advisory, management consulting, learning and development for organisations in the EMEA region helping them to understand the dynamics of managing people by aiding discovery, supporting thought leadership, advocating for more competitive pay and facilitating more opportunities. As pioneer business development and recruitment director, I am responsible for launching the… Show more FindBlackExperts is a UAE and Africa registered Recruitment and Events Marketing company that provides recruitment, business advisory, management consulting, learning and development for organisations in the EMEA region helping them to understand the dynamics of managing people by aiding discovery, supporting thought leadership, advocating for more competitive pay and facilitating more opportunities. As pioneer business development and recruitment director, I am responsible for launching the company’s unique products and services in the UAE. Delivered revenue in the first month and consistently in the last one year. Over 100,000 AED in revenue. Specific Role and Case Studies ● New Product Development: Created three unique products for the Dubai market that delivered immediate revenue to the company. Currently over 100,000 AED in revenue, ● Business Development and Channel Marketing: Launched an agency marketing programme working with agents in 3 africa countries to sell the company’s “Moving to the UAE” product which constitutes webinars, one on one sessions and profile optimisation. ●Event Marketing: Created multiple events to drive brand awareness and revenue for the organisation. Helped 2 Cryptocurrency companies to launch in the UAE with tailored events targeted at specialised communities. Case Study: Convened the UAE Employability Summit with over 20 experts and sessions attended by over 700 people virtually. It was attended by employees of several organisations in the UAE. ● Cross Cultural Integration: Wrote articles and developed content to support cross cultural understanding in the UAE. Case Study- The Black and African Guide To Moving To The UAE Collaborative Book Project: Create this project with 21 other black and african expats in the UAE. Each expat had a chapter to tell their story. While my team created content for each chapter on the lifestyle of black and african expats in the UAE; information for expats looking to move to the UAE/ Show less



NigeriansInDubai

• Founder and Podcast Host

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  NigeriansInDubai.com (@NigeriansInDxb on Instagram) is a community and blog that enables knowledge sharing and transfer between Nigerians visiting, living and working in Dubai with the rest of the Dubai community, the UAE and the world. Dubai and the rest of the UAE offers lessons in excellence, innovation and agility that will significantly benefit Nigeria as a country as it positions as the Dubai of Africa. The platform aims to capture the stories, impact and lifestyle of… Show more NigeriansInDubai.com (@NigeriansInDxb on Instagram) is a community and blog that enables knowledge sharing and transfer between Nigerians visiting, living and working in Dubai with the rest of the Dubai community, the UAE and the world. Dubai and the rest of the UAE offers lessons in excellence, innovation and agility that will significantly benefit Nigeria as a country as it positions as the Dubai of Africa. The platform aims to capture the stories, impact and lifestyle of Nigerians living in, working in and visiting Dubai. My role is to drive content, social and visual strategy using my experience digital building platforms and communities. Social media pages: Instagram: @NigeriansInDxb. Facebook: facebook.com/NigeriansInDxb. Twitter: twitter.com/NigeriansInDxb. Social community: NigeriansInDubai. Show less



Sobha Realty

• United Arab Emirates
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Property and Investment Manager (Sales)

  • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Last year, I organised the UAE Employability Summit with over 700 attendees and also published a book titled, “The Black and African Guide To Moving To The UAE”. I brought together 20 black and African professionals who have spent over 20 years living in the UAE and one of the things that stood out is the revolutionary transformation that has occurred in Dubai real estate in the last 20 years. In 2021, Dubai real estate broke a 12-year record in terms of the value of real estate sales… Show more Last year, I organised the UAE Employability Summit with over 700 attendees and also published a book titled, “The Black and African Guide To Moving To The UAE”. I brought together 20 black and African professionals who have spent over 20 years living in the UAE and one of the things that stood out is the revolutionary transformation that has occurred in Dubai real estate in the last 20 years. In 2021, Dubai real estate broke a 12-year record in terms of the value of real estate sales transactions, with properties worth Dhs151.07bn sold. There were a total of 61,241 real estate sales transactions that took place, the highest since 2013. Investors have benefitted from ROIs between 7-10% as a result of the Dubai EXPO and other industries in Dubai have been booming inspite of the Pandemic. Africa was a very important market, with a lot of new investors coming on board from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco and other African countries. 1. As An Investor: With as low as 25,000 dollars, you can become a Dubai real estate investor today. Sobha Realty curranty has about 5 projects running in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, the new downtown Dubai named by the Sheikh himself where a mall 3 times bigger than Dubai Mall and a tower bigger than Burj Khalifa are being constructed. With Waterfront apartments from 1 bedroom to 5 bedroom villas available, you can immediately become a home owner in Dubai whether to live or to invest. With great payment plans, you can jump into this high demand market today. 2. As an International Partner making high commissions by referring customers: Tapping into the importance of the African market, Sobha has launched Sobha Connect, a partnership that enables individual and corporate partners to become Dubai Real Estate Resellers earning between 100,000 to 10,000,000 dollars yearly. Our model is heavily partner driven and last year we paid out more than 10,000,000 dollars to partners. This could be you. Show less



TalentScout Global Consultancy LLC

• United Arab Emirates
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head, Business Development and Marketing

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates TalentScout Global LLC is a leading global recruitment, learning and development company headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Our team of expert recruiters, trainers and human resource professionals have been helping clients around the region for over 5 years with over 10,000 employees placed and thousands of hours of training, learning and development completed. I was hired to drive business development and marketing in the middle of the Pandemic. Using new media, public relations and executive… Show more TalentScout Global LLC is a leading global recruitment, learning and development company headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Our team of expert recruiters, trainers and human resource professionals have been helping clients around the region for over 5 years with over 10,000 employees placed and thousands of hours of training, learning and development completed. I was hired to drive business development and marketing in the middle of the Pandemic. Using new media, public relations and executive branding, we opened up new business channels and successfully grew the business in spite of lockdown and slow down in the recruitment industry. Specific Role ●Business Development and Channel Marketing: Created the company’s first website, digital marketing campaign and digital sessions that increased brand awareness and drove new business. ●New Product Development: Created two new products targeted at positioning job seekers for the new world of wor. From profile optimisation to interview skills training to linkedin optimisation. We created digital landing pages that converted, bringing new business for the company. ●New Agency Business: Deployed the companies first agents targeted at Africa, India and Pakistan. Their responsibility was to find professionals looking to move to the UAE and sell the company’s job placement offers. ●Channel Marketing: Created the company’s first website, digital marketing campaign and digital sessions that increased brand awareness and drove new business. ●Lead recruitment consultant: Liaised with clients across different organisations to access their recruitment needs, create job descriptions, developed interview criteria and other requirements to complete the process. We hired 432 employees in 7 months. ● Diversity and Inclusion training and employee engagement: Prior to my joining the team, the company’s clients had never engaged in any form of diversity and inclusion awareness or training. Show less



MENA Speakers

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates My role in MENA Speakers involved working with 320 clients to support their expert recruitment, learning and development needs. I acted as an account manager actively helping these organisations create learning plans as well as sessions to improve inclusion and also support their overall business goals. In 10 months, I brought in revenue of over 850,000 AED for the organisation and provided over 5000 hours in learning content for clients working with established experts. Specific Role… Show more My role in MENA Speakers involved working with 320 clients to support their expert recruitment, learning and development needs. I acted as an account manager actively helping these organisations create learning plans as well as sessions to improve inclusion and also support their overall business goals. In 10 months, I brought in revenue of over 850,000 AED for the organisation and provided over 5000 hours in learning content for clients working with established experts. Specific Role ●Sales and Business Development: I managed 320 direct client accounts consisting of companies in the MENA region and other parts of the world. I helped them design learning and development plans and found global and MENA ased experts to facilitate the sessions. From diversity and inclusion to creativity to sales to motivation, we provided over 5000 hours of targeted sessions for clients. We worked with clients like Fcaebook, Al Futtaim, Idemia, National Science and Technology Festival, Al Sayegh Group, GSK, Panda, etc ● Expert Recruitment: I helped the agency expand its roster of experts to over 500 directly interviewing and recruiting experts across different areas of expertise. We worked with subject matter experts like Ben Bernanke, Ron Thomas, Raha Moharrak, Mark Rober, James Taylor, Tariq Qurieshy, etc. ● Social Media: Provided direction for 3 brands; @MENASpeakers, @KnoWhoMarket and @SaanaAzzam across Instagram, Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter. Created content for newsletters, brochures and marketing pitches ● Executive Branding: Secured executive management speaking and press opportunities using my direct media pitching experience ● I managed the process from sales to content for the launch of a MENA region focused motivation book called 'Your Dose of Motivation’ Show less



Webinfluencers Digital

• Business and Digital Marketing Director.

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2019

  Lagos,kenya,Africa Web Influencers is a public relations, brand communications, digital and Influencer marketing company that delivers tailor made solutions to businesses, agencies and governments across Africa. I was responsible for working with government agencies, and Parastatals to Corporations like the CBN, NNPC, to Oil companies like Mobil and Oando to digital marketing agencies, politicians to betting companies to restaurants, etc. We are the most guaranteed trending platform with trends everyday… Show more Web Influencers is a public relations, brand communications, digital and Influencer marketing company that delivers tailor made solutions to businesses, agencies and governments across Africa. I was responsible for working with government agencies, and Parastatals to Corporations like the CBN, NNPC, to Oil companies like Mobil and Oando to digital marketing agencies, politicians to betting companies to restaurants, etc. We are the most guaranteed trending platform with trends everyday. Successfully completed a Political campaign that reached over 20 million voters. Our platform owns and runs some of the biggest social media following in Nigeria and we work for clients from Government Parastatals to Corporations like the CBN, NNPC, to digital marketing agencies, politicians to betting companies to restaurants, etc. We are the most guaranteed trending platform with trends everyday. Responsible for driving marketing and communications strategy formulation tailor made to clients. Provide strategic leadership for a team of 7 responsible for different stages of the marketing and communications value chain. Media buying for digital and offline campaigns. Responsible for the creation of The Beverage Room, a digital community owned by Web Influencers. The Beverage room is a digital community of Beverage Lovers with over 85,000 active members. From alcoholic beverages to non-alcoholic beverages, everyone is welcome on TBR.. http://thebeverageroom.co Responsible for the creation of Single Mothers Tribe, a digital community for single mothers owned by Web Influencers. Responsible for driving growth strategy for WebInfluencers and other assets under it. Responsible for client accounts from eCommerce to FMCGs to financial services. I support company operations by cultivating required relationships across different sectors. Show less



eTranzact International Limited

• Senior PR and Digital Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

  Lagos eTranzact International PLC is Africa’s leading provider of mobile banking and payments services. The company owns the Mobile Money service, PocketMoni, and facilitates mobile banking services of 11 banks through its mobile switching platform. eTranzact also processes over 1 trillion Naira every year and has more than 10 years’ experience processing financial transactions in Africa. Platforms: www.etranzact.net, www.pocketmoni.com, www.facebook.com/eTranzactPLC… Show more eTranzact International PLC is Africa’s leading provider of mobile banking and payments services. The company owns the Mobile Money service, PocketMoni, and facilitates mobile banking services of 11 banks through its mobile switching platform. eTranzact also processes over 1 trillion Naira every year and has more than 10 years’ experience processing financial transactions in Africa. Platforms: www.etranzact.net, www.pocketmoni.com, www.facebook.com/eTranzactPLC, www.facebook.com/MyPocketMoni. I was recruited to eTranzact at a time when the brand equity and corporate identity of the company needed some urgent attention as it had lost significant ground to competition and was rapidly losing its image to consumers. I managed all press, marketing PR, corporate PR, external communication activities, digital and offline marketing, developing budgets, plans and metrics for measurement. Within a few months, we won awards locally and were nominated internationally. I was recruited to head public relations and digital marketing at eTranzact as part of a new strategy and corporate development team charged with a 2 year company restructuring mission. I successfully recruited and led a team responsible for internal change management to improve culture and external communications. In July 2016, we launched a regional corporate re-branding that positioned the company for even more profit and growth in the marketplace. Directly reported to the Executive Director, Strategy and Corporate Development, CEO and Board of Directors. Responsible for budgeting, execution and measurement of results for Offline, PR and Digital campaigns. Media buying for digital and offline campaigns. Liaison with marketing agencies on different projects. Responsible for securing executive media speaking opportunities, maintain relationships with Journalists across Africa and distribution of press materials. Grew Social media pages by over 1000 percent using owned and paid media. Show less



huffingtonpost.com

• Freelance Contributor

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  I write about technology, life tips and travel in Africa.



Konga Online Shopping Ltd

• Public Relations Strategist

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Nigeria In my role as Konga.com’s Public Relations Strategist I manage all press,marketing PR,corporate PR and external communications for Konga I have the privilege of starting PR for Konga, establishing relationships with reporters, bloggers and media houses. I also manage Konga's blog--> http://konga.com/blog Konga gets over 40 mentions every week in media that cut across local, continental & International sources. Konga.com is not just a company but a family of like-minded… Show more In my role as Konga.com’s Public Relations Strategist I manage all press,marketing PR,corporate PR and external communications for Konga I have the privilege of starting PR for Konga, establishing relationships with reporters, bloggers and media houses. I also manage Konga's blog--> http://konga.com/blog Konga gets over 40 mentions every week in media that cut across local, continental & International sources. Konga.com is not just a company but a family of like-minded people that are passionate about using retail and commerce to redeem Nigeria/Africa and It is my job to tell this story to everyone. I have worked on several amazing campaigns like the Workers Day Mega Sale, Think Konga campaign and the Fall Yakata Campaign (bringing Black Friday and Cyber Monday to Nigeria. Stories like this one are the reason I go to work every day; http://www.forbes.com/sites/faraigundan/2014/01/31/the-10-most-powerful-men-in-africa-2014/ http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/01/facebook-team-visits-nigerias-konga/ http://techmoran.com/konga-com-wins-online-retailer-of-the-year-at-marketing-world-awards-2013/ http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/03/how-twitter-got-nigerian-online-store-a-multi-million-dollar-investment/ http://businessdayonline.com/2013/08/sim-shagaya-ceo-of-konga-com-wins-cnbc-award/ http://techmoran.com/2013/07/15/online-retail-in-nigeria-powered-by-the-nigerian-dream-and-spirit/ http://www.techcabal.com/konga-is-a-krazy-konversion-funnel-fanatic/ http://otekbits.com/2013/04/sim-shagaya-closes-in-on-amazon-status-with-konga-mall/ http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/sim-shagayas-epic-journey-to-make-konga-com-nigerias-top-online-retailer/25770/ http://techloy.com/2013/09/30/exclusive-konga-moves-into-its-120000-sqft-warehouse-hires-new-operations-chief/ http://mashable.com/2013/06/06/african-startups/ http://yourstory.com/2014/01/nigerian-startup-konga-funding-african/ Show less



IROKO Partners Limited

• Nigeria
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Media Marketing, PR and Analytics.

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Lagos,Nigeria Press Relations with local and International blogs, Social media marketing:leading on iROKOtv press releases /75,000 plus and counting Facebook page, iROKING-50,000 plus and counting FB page/iROKtv / blog / features.... Analytics and measurement of digital marketing campaigns. Who are IROKO Partners? Our Brands. * iROKOtv.com | iROKING.com | iROKtv | NollywoodLove | YorubaLove - We are the largest distributors of Nigerian music + movies globally online -… Show more Press Relations with local and International blogs, Social media marketing:leading on iROKOtv press releases /75,000 plus and counting Facebook page, iROKING-50,000 plus and counting FB page/iROKtv / blog / features.... Analytics and measurement of digital marketing campaigns. Who are IROKO Partners? Our Brands. * iROKOtv.com | iROKING.com | iROKtv | NollywoodLove | YorubaLove - We are the largest distributors of Nigerian music + movies globally online - We have aggressively protected the industry from piracy - IROKO Partners are the largest licensee of Nollywood movies with over 1,900 titles in our library - We are Africa's largest content partners on YouTube and Dailymotion - both in revenue, unique viewers and monthly views. in 2011 we generated 152Million views - Our brands attract 2.7 Million unique viewers from 178 countries - Our music and movie brands generate 21.2 million views per month on YouTube and Dailymotion - We are experts on YouTube and super-distributed African content and have a dedicated work force of 80 gurus in Anthony Lagos and Canary Wharf London - We have been covered by numerous media outlets from FT, CNN, The Sunday Times, CNBC Africa, NN24, New York Times, Techcrunch, Wall Street Journal, Vice, Techloy, 234Next, Wired and many many more.

• Web Data Analyst and Strategist

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Lagos Who are IROKO Partners? Our Brands. * iROKOtv.com | iROKING.com | iROKtv | NollywoodLove | YorubaLove - We are the largest distributors of Nigerian music + movies globally online - We have aggressively protected the industry from piracy - IROKO Partners are the largest licensee of Nollywood movies with over 1,900 titles in our library Data analysis is a very important tool for strategy and management planning. As a strategic and analytic guru, i do the… Show more Who are IROKO Partners? Our Brands. * iROKOtv.com | iROKING.com | iROKtv | NollywoodLove | YorubaLove - We are the largest distributors of Nigerian music + movies globally online - We have aggressively protected the industry from piracy - IROKO Partners are the largest licensee of Nollywood movies with over 1,900 titles in our library Data analysis is a very important tool for strategy and management planning. As a strategic and analytic guru, i do the following things, i. Monitor online web statistics for growth spikes,retardation, or any sudden changes. ii. Analyze the relationship between various variables that estimate user behavior, and make recommendations to top management on strategic moves to take. iii. I also help to provide thought-leadership in measurement and analysis of marketing projects,forecasting and developing key strategic links that serve as a ladder for expansion and growth of the business. iv. Write movie press releases.

• HR/FINANCE Intern

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2012



Taher Drycleaning and Laundry Limited

• Business Manager

  • May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Lagos Nigeria I was hired and given a budget to setup a dry cleaning and laundry service that would be able to compete with top brands in Lagos. I was handed a very small budget, and was asked to use my business planning knowledge to get the best possible results from the little available resources. I immediately assembled a team of 3, and properly motivated and oriented them on the importance of leadership, teamwork and excellence. We came up with a structure that would ensure that customer are… Show more I was hired and given a budget to setup a dry cleaning and laundry service that would be able to compete with top brands in Lagos. I was handed a very small budget, and was asked to use my business planning knowledge to get the best possible results from the little available resources. I immediately assembled a team of 3, and properly motivated and oriented them on the importance of leadership, teamwork and excellence. We came up with a structure that would ensure that customer are served promptly. We printed fliers and immediately mapped out different corporate establishments in the area and set out to sell our product to them Our market strategy at the start of the business was sales maximization rather than profit maximization. Show less