Experience

Nachwuchsstiftung Maschinenbau gGmbH

• Germany
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator, Nigeria

  • Jun 2020 - Present



COO-as-a-Service by Kayode Jegede

• Founder and CEO

  • Oct 2019 - Present



ipNX Nigeria Limited

• Nigeria
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Group Chief Operating Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2019

  Develop and maintain operational excellence through strategic management of the workforce while overseeing all areas of the business including HR, customer service, technical, business intelligence, HSE, procurement, accounting, legal, and operations. Drive the business to profitability through operational efficiencies, people management, cost management, and leadership. Develop and maintain operational excellence through strategic management of the workforce while overseeing all areas of the business including HR, customer service, technical, business intelligence, HSE, procurement, accounting, legal, and operations. Drive the business to profitability through operational efficiencies, people management, cost management, and leadership.



SOLO Phone

• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Led operations excellence, business performance management, and strategic project management Led operations excellence, business performance management, and strategic project management



Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria

• Nigeria
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director General, Bureau of Infrastructure and Public Utilities

  • Dec 2010 - Oct 2014

  Portfolio: ICT, Electricity, Water, Strategic Infrastructure Projects Agencies supervised:Directorate of ICT Ekiti State Water Corporation Ekiti State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency Ekiti State Electricity Board

• Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure and Public Utilities

  • Dec 2010 - Oct 2014

  Selected Achievements● Developed the Ekiti State Digital Transformation Programme and started implementation. A strategy framework covering internal transformation and external citizen engagement. ● Initiated and drove adoption of Ekiti State ICT policy. ● Initiated the laying of fiber optics cable for FTTH service in Ado-Ekiti. ● Initiated the government LAN/WAN project to interconnect all government offices in Ado-Ekiti. ● Built and operated the first government data centre. ● Initiated the Safe City project of surveillance cameras in Ado-Ekiti. ● Initiated discussions with the National Identity Management Commission towards implementation of the Ekiti State Citizens Information Management System. ● Developed the Ekiti State water and sanitation master plan consisting of policy, draft law, and implementation roadmap. ● Drove and coordinated the water sector reform team. Consisting of internal and external stakeholders. ● Drove and facilitated the World Bank and EU-sponsored water and sanitation projects. ● Delivered Guinness-donated water treatment plant in Ise-Ekiti. ● Delivered five EU Water projects. ● Delivered twelve new rural electrification projects. ● Initiated State Electricity master plan project, including discussions on IPP. ● Initiated the recovery of State’s Investment in PHCN project. ● Initiated turnaround maintenance of Ado-Ekiti dam water treatment plant. ● Initiated turnaround maintenance of Ero dam water treatment plant. ● Initiated and completed the Ado street light project. ● Initiated three key legacy building projects – Civic Centre, the new Governor’s Office, and the new Government House.



Political Appointment: Federal Republic of Nigeria

• Member, Presidential Committee on the National Broadband Plan and Implementation Strategy

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Co-chaired by Engr. Ernest Ndukwe and Mr. Jim Ovia, the committee was inaugurated by President Jonathan on September 20, 2012. Mandated to develop strategies and plans for accelerating Nigerians broadband penetration as a driver of economic growth and social development. Participated actively in the committee’s work, provided state insight into the overall plan. Co-chaired by Engr. Ernest Ndukwe and Mr. Jim Ovia, the committee was inaugurated by President Jonathan on September 20, 2012. Mandated to develop strategies and plans for accelerating Nigerians broadband penetration as a driver of economic growth and social development. Participated actively in the committee’s work, provided state insight into the overall plan.



Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

• Nigeria
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Resource Person for Doing Business with China Course

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  As an external resource person I taught a one-day elective course on Doing Business with China to the AMP track. As an external resource person I taught a one-day elective course on Doing Business with China to the AMP track.



Afrobridge (Asia) Limited

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2010

  Founded a trading and business service-company in Shanghai, ChinaDeveloped content and conducted seminars on “Doing Business with China” at: ● Lagos Business School ● Lagos Chamber of Commerce ● And for other clients Founded a trading and business service-company in Shanghai, ChinaDeveloped content and conducted seminars on “Doing Business with China” at: ● Lagos Business School ● Lagos Chamber of Commerce ● And for other clients



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Nov 2000 - Jul 2006

  Worked in team that grew revenue from $3M to $ 25M within six years. ● Grew channel coverage by focusing on geographical expansion and recruiting new partners ● Achieved the highest dollar value single transaction for Cisco Nigeria by persistently selling the solution to a customer for over two years

• Director of Service Provider Sector

  • Nov 2000 - Jul 2006



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Engineer

  • Dec 1994 - Oct 2000

  Developed relationships in the Oil and Gas industry that has served various purposes throughout the years.Acquired In-depth knowledge of oil & gas technologies.

• Departmental Planner

  • 1994 - 1996



Optimal Systems Integration Ltd

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 1991 - 1994

  ● Successfully raised capital for a tech company from investors and executed the business plan. ● Lead in all business operations including business development, sales, and strategy. ● Managed relationship with the Board of Directors ● Successfully raised capital for a tech company from investors and executed the business plan. ● Lead in all business operations including business development, sales, and strategy. ● Managed relationship with the Board of Directors



Arthur Andersen & Co.

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Sep 1988 - Dec 1990

  Consulted on the systems Integration projects in various industries including oil and gas and banking. Client included: ●BP UK ●Change Management for Afribank Nigeria ●Strategic Planning project for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Guaranty Trust Bank Nigeria Consulted on the systems Integration projects in various industries including oil and gas and banking. Client included: ●BP UK ●Change Management for Afribank Nigeria ●Strategic Planning project for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Guaranty Trust Bank Nigeria