Experience

Sabi

• Nigeria
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate & External Affairs Consultant

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  - Lead corporate affairs & partnership strategy including brand messaging, crisis management, industry & competition analysis, social impact, stakeholder mapping, outreach, & thought leadership - In 2023, Sabi was listed as EMEA’s 5th most innovative company. - Lead corporate affairs & partnership strategy including brand messaging, crisis management, industry & competition analysis, social impact, stakeholder mapping, outreach, & thought leadership - In 2023, Sabi was listed as EMEA’s 5th most innovative company.



L'Oréal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Intern

  • Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  - Market access internship focused on mapping Nigeria’s medical and digital ecosystem. - Assignment involved on-ground presence in Paris, London, and Lagos, all of which involved engagement with a multiplicity of internal and external stakeholders. - Presented project analysis and recommendations to L'Oréal directors at the company's Paris headquarters. My recommendations formed a key part of L'Oréal's (Active Cosmetics Division) Nigeria market access strategy. - Market access internship focused on mapping Nigeria’s medical and digital ecosystem. - Assignment involved on-ground presence in Paris, London, and Lagos, all of which involved engagement with a multiplicity of internal and external stakeholders. - Presented project analysis and recommendations to L'Oréal directors at the company's Paris headquarters. My recommendations formed a key part of L'Oréal's (Active Cosmetics Division) Nigeria market access strategy.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Relations Club Founder

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

  - SBS Government Relations Club: Led 195+ members from 75 countries meeting fortnightly to discuss issues at the intersection of business & politics. Events included Doing Business in China & the New Dean’s Vision for SBS - Led a Government Relations delegation of 18 to tour the UK Houses of Parliament as a guest of the then President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Bilimoria - SBS Government Relations Club: Led 195+ members from 75 countries meeting fortnightly to discuss issues at the intersection of business & politics. Events included Doing Business in China & the New Dean’s Vision for SBS - Led a Government Relations delegation of 18 to tour the UK Houses of Parliament as a guest of the then President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Lord Bilimoria



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Oversaw all front-line staff as central point of contact, providing access to urgent healthcare services to over 1 million residents of East London • Monitored adherence & floor-walk across 4 urgent treatment centres, motivating a team of several hundred clinical & clerical staff to ensure best patient care & KPIs • Devised a COVID-19 strategy, implementing a video consultation service for GPs to screen patients, deploying GPs to vulnerable patients via an outreach service, and identifying priority candidates for the first-phase of vaccinations, resulting in a more efficient service Show less



Growth Platform [BOI]

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growth Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Led a team of 4 data analysts & several hundred field agents focused on large scale data collection for the Growth Platform (GP), Africa’s largest government-funded micro-lending scheme • Led end-to-end impact assessment surveys across GP’s 3 main products - MarketMoni, TraderMoni, & FarmerMoni; results indicated financial inclusion to 1 million + beneficiaries • Led a team of 4 data analysts & several hundred field agents focused on large scale data collection for the Growth Platform (GP), Africa’s largest government-funded micro-lending scheme • Led end-to-end impact assessment surveys across GP’s 3 main products - MarketMoni, TraderMoni, & FarmerMoni; results indicated financial inclusion to 1 million + beneficiaries



CAMAC International

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2020

  • Conducted a study investigating underlying causes of staff kidnappings that occurred over 2 years; study findings led to board approval for a CSR department, became youngest head of department of CAMAC - oil & gas firm that had an asset portfolio of 9 licences across 4 countries in Africa • Created a $50,000 apprenticeship scheme enabling over 500 enrolees to train in vocations such as carpentry. Setup a $200,000 university scholarship fund benefitting over 200 students • Partnered with 20+ Nigeria-based businesses to establish a job interview guarantee & mentor scheme for scholarship graduates, leading to the employment of 55 participants • Developed & implemented a staff welfare program, resulting in a 30% reduction in sick leave & a 25% boost in Company productivity. Program included a company cooperative and 2 staff buses Show less



ECOWAS Parliament

• Nigeria
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Lead

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2010

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is the West African equivalent of the European Union Parliament. • Collaborated with a team of ECOWAS officials to produce a report on human & drug trafficking across all 15-member states of ECOWAS. Report was presented to the President of Nigeria • Negotiated (as part of ECOWAS delegation) with stakeholders of a February 2010 coup in Niger – outcome of negotiations led to an October 2010 referendum, paving way for a transition to democratic governance in early 2011 Show less



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  INTERN (ONLY INTERN ADMITTED FROM A POOL OF OVER 5,000 APPLICANTS) • Conducted approximately 70 interviews with over 100 members of the public on local issues; interviews aired on BBC Radio Norfolk and BBC Look East • Worked on monthly rotations between BBC Radio Norfolk news, BBC Radio Norfolk Sports, BBC Look East production, and BBC Look East journalism INTERN (ONLY INTERN ADMITTED FROM A POOL OF OVER 5,000 APPLICANTS) • Conducted approximately 70 interviews with over 100 members of the public on local issues; interviews aired on BBC Radio Norfolk and BBC Look East • Worked on monthly rotations between BBC Radio Norfolk news, BBC Radio Norfolk Sports, BBC Look East production, and BBC Look East journalism