DARA ADEYEMO

Senior Product Leader | Data Analytics Specialist
Dublin, IE.

About

Accomplished Product Leader with over 9 years of experience, including four years at Microsoft, driving the end-to-end lifecycle of digital products across diverse industries in the EU and Africa. Proven expertise in launching 0-1 products, scaling growth-stage solutions, and leveraging Data Analytics (LLM, SQL, Viz tools) to inform strategic decisions. Excels in cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and delivering high-impact B2B solutions.

Work

Microsoft
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PRODUCT MANAGER

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Summary

Led end-to-end research, incubation, and validation for pioneering digital products, including Microsoft's 1st party signature product, ensuring market alignment and strategic goals.

Highlights

Scaled new products from 0 to 100+ enterprise customers within three months of market launch, significantly expanding market presence and adoption.

Directed cross-functional teams through ideation, prototyping, and successful launch phases, achieving a 75% success rate for new product introductions.

Developed and executed multi-year product roadmaps, prioritizing features to address complex B2B customer needs and drive strategic growth.

Orchestrated successful product launches and Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies by collaborating with multi-geo sales, marketing, and legal teams.

Managed strategic external partnerships to foster industry-wide alignment and accelerate product market entry and adoption.

Leveris Ltd.
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LEAD BUSINESS & PRODUCT ANALYST

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Summary

Led product and business analysis for a licensed digital bank, driving the development and launch of key financial technology solutions and process optimizations.

Highlights

Spearheaded the end-to-end development, testing, and launch of iOS and Android applications for a fully licensed digital bank across Europe.

Managed a team of business analysts, capturing and defining thousands of product requirements to resolve critical customer business problems.

Designed and led the digitization of the bank's customer onboarding system, reducing onboarding time by over 98%.

Identified critical gaps in the core platform, securing funding from senior management and increasing platform selling price by 20%.

Coordinated engagements with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams, completing three key 3rd-party integrations within six months.

ChowHub Technologies
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FOUNDER & PRODUCT LEAD

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Summary

Founded and led ChowHub Technologies, overseeing product development and market entry for a restaurant finder and food ordering platform.

Highlights

Led a product team in the successful development and launch of a restaurant finder and food ordering website.

Drove continuous product enhancements by integrating customer feedback and demands, improving user satisfaction and retention.

Secured hundreds of client deals through direct sales efforts, expanding market reach and revenue streams.

Systems Intelligenz
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BUSINESS ANALYST

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Summary

Conducted comprehensive business analysis, market research, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making and project delivery for C-suite management.

Highlights

Developed comprehensive business requirement documents, contract-winning proposals, and strategic business plans based on in-depth market research.

Conducted detailed cost-benefit analyses, identifying and recommending significant cost-saving opportunities to senior management.

Collaborated with C-suite management and business partners to develop and present critical project deliverables.

Communicated complex project deliverables and insights to operations staff, ensuring clear understanding and execution.

Volunteer

Microtraction VC Fund
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Founding Team Member

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Summary

Contributed to the establishment and initial operations of the first open application Venture Capital fund in Africa, focusing on company sourcing and evaluation.

Highlights

Contributed to the establishment of Africa's first open application Venture Capital fund.

Sourced and evaluated initial portfolio companies, with 75% subsequently raising multiple funding rounds within 12-18 months.

Developed an efficient staffing schedule, collaborating with senior management to allocate staff and stagger jobs.

Compiled and generated leads for clients and other business opportunities.

Education

National College of Ireland
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

MSc.

Data Analytics

Courses

Project: Predicting the price of Bitcoin using machine learning

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

BSc (Hons.)

Chemistry

Skills

Product Management & Strategy

Product Lifecycle Management, Go-to-Market Strategy (GTM), Roadmap Development, Market Research, B2B Product Development, Digital Product Launch, Partnership Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Product Prioritization.

Business & Data Analysis

Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Product Requirements Definition, Data Analytics, LLM, SQL, Viz Tools (Tableau), Machine Learning, Business Intelligence.

Project Management & Operations

Project Deliverables, Stakeholder Management, Process Digitization, Team Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Problem Solving, Operations Management.

Tools & Technologies

JIRA, Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, R, SQL, Tableau, iOS/Android App Development (Conceptual).

Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Startup Leadership, Venture Capital Sourcing, SEO Strategy, Email Marketing, Client Acquisition, Business Development, Sales Strategy.

Communication

Effective Communication, Stakeholder Management, Presentation Skills.

Projects

Consulting Project for Enterprise Ireland

Summary

Provided strategic SEO and email marketing consulting for a Dublin-based startup entering the US market.

DARA ADEYEMO