About
Strategic growth and partnership leader with over 15 years of experience scaling mission-driven ventures across fintech, healthtech, and SaaS. Proven expertise in building high-impact partnerships, driving go-to-market success, and accelerating revenue growth in resource-constrained environments across Africa. As a former founder and operator, I excel in leveraging voice, API, and digital infrastructure solutions to unlock significant growth and achieve ambitious business objectives.
Work
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Full time
Summary
Led strategic growth and partnership initiatives to democratize access to alternative investments across Africa through APIs, deal platforms, and exchanges.
Highlights
Spearheaded B2B2C growth, establishing key partnerships with fintechs, digital banks, asset/wealth managers, and exchanges across Nigeria and Kenya.
Negotiated and activated 30+ strategic partnerships with financial service providers to significantly expand distribution of tokenized debt and treasury instruments.
Scaled platform to 20,000+ users and $5M+ AUM, facilitating 100+ investment deals with 40 exits, achieving up to 36x ROI.
Led market expansion initiatives, enabling regulated institutions to seamlessly integrate investment infrastructure into their platforms.
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Summary
Built and scaled Africa's first and largest B2B print technology marketplace, driving significant client acquisition and revenue growth.
Highlights
Led acquisition of 100,000+ clients across 5+ countries, including key accounts from SMEs, FMCGs, and logistics firms.
Drove 4x revenue growth by successfully launching new verticals (e.g., Promostack) and forging high-impact B2B alliances with Microsoft, Google, DHL, and BBC.
Navigated and concluded acquisition negotiations, orchestrating a smooth transition of the company through a successful exit.
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Summary
Served as a strategic partner to fintechs, government agencies, and startups, guiding them on go-to-market, growth, and operational strategies.
Highlights
Delivered comprehensive go-to-market, growth, and partnership strategies for diverse clients in healthtech, logistics, edtech, and financial services.
Supported multiple startups in securing critical funding and successful market entry by refining business models and developing compelling strategic narratives.
Facilitated notable engagements with key industry players including Nimbus Media, Rayda, SoFresh, and Talemia, enhancing client market presence.
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Summary
Directed sales and marketing efforts for African B2B customers, significantly expanding branded merchandise and promo verticals.
Highlights
Grew branded merchandise and promo vertical to 4,000+ clients, including major accounts like Deloitte and Amazon.
Forged strategic partnerships with Microsoft, British Council, and BBC, successfully positioning Printivo as the top-of-mind print tech brand in Nigeria.
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Summary
Orchestrated the launch of a digital SME-focused bank from inception, developing comprehensive go-to-market and activation strategies.
Highlights
Built and implemented a robust go-to-market and activation strategy for financial tools specifically aimed at Nigerian SMEs.
Achieved 20,000+ SME sign-ups within 6 months through effective channel partnerships and strategic platform integrations.
Volunteer
54 Collective
|Venture Builder / Coach
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Summary
Designed and facilitated venture building programs, mentoring 150+ startups across Nigeria on revenue generation and GTM strategies.
Highlights
Designed and facilitated comprehensive venture building programs for 150+ startups across Nigeria, fostering entrepreneurial growth and innovation.
Supported over N1B in startup revenue generation and facilitated 500+ job creations through targeted mentorship, GTM design, and partnership strategies.
Dream VC
|Angel Investor & Community Builder
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Summary
Invested in and supported early-stage startups across healthtech, edtech, fintech, and logistics, fostering ecosystem growth.
Highlights
Invested in 12 startups across healthtech, edtech, fintech, and logistics sectors, achieving 2 exits with a notable 6x ROI.
Served as a lead mentor in founder communities like SUS, PBN, and Velocity, supporting 2,000+ entrepreneurs across 21 countries.
AIESEC Nigeria
|Director
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Summary
Led a 100+ member chapter to deliver impactful social programs and forge strategic partnerships for community development.
Highlights
Led a 100+ member chapter to successfully deliver social impact programs focused on health, education, and environmental initiatives.
Drove key partnerships with organizations including GSK, Standard Chartered, and various NGOs to expand program reach and impact.
Education
Awards
Top 100 Nigerian Companies to Inspire Africa
Awarded By
LSE (London Stock Exchange)
Recognized among the top companies driving inspiration and economic growth across Africa.
World Bank XL Africa Program Participant
Awarded By
World Bank
Led Printivo's participation in the prestigious World Bank XL Africa Program, a recognition of high-growth digital startups.
Languages
English
Skills
Growth & Strategy
GTM Planning, Market Expansion, Sales Enablement, Stakeholder Alignment.
Partnerships
Contract Negotiation, Channel Partnerships, API Integrations, Industry Alliances.
Leadership
Team Building, Mentorship, Cross-functional Collaboration.
Tech Stack
Salesforce, Apollo, Outreach, Notion, Trello, Metabase, Google Suite, Miro.
Interests
Technology & Social Impact
Health Equity, African Tech Ecosystems, AI for Social Impact.
Creative & Personal Pursuits
Cooking, Hosting Friends, Rapping, Supporting Local Animation/Film Creators.