About
Highly accomplished Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer with a proven track record of scaling operations, driving significant revenue growth, and fostering cross-functional collaboration within the food commerce and technology sectors. Expertise in strategic operations, business development, and implementing global best practices to enhance profitability and market reach in high-inflation environments. Adept at leading diverse teams, securing funding, and developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Work
Summary
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Cloudmall Africa, a food commerce platform transforming grocery procurement and distribution in Nigeria by enabling group purchases directly from farmers to combat food inflation.
Highlights
Led strategic operations of an innovative food commerce platform, enabling direct farmer-to-consumer group purchases; mitigated 41% food inflation and achieved up to 30% savings on food costs, significantly enhancing food security in Nigeria.
Successfully secured $70,000 in seed funding from U.S.-based venture studio FastForward LLC, facilitating critical cross-border partnerships and enabling strategic expansion into Ibadan, Africa's largest city.
Directed cross-functional teams (procurement, logistics, customer success, sales) to scale monthly transaction volume to over $115,000, achieving a 2000% revenue growth within 9 months (November 2023 - August 2024).
Led and mentored a team of 40 (8 skilled, 32 unskilled) workers, cultivating a collaborative culture that resulted in a 45% month-on-month growth in transaction volume over a 5-month period (January - May 2024).
Partnered with the CEO to strategically launch three successful product pivots, significantly expanding market reach and enhancing profitability and operational resilience amidst high-inflation market conditions.
Implemented global best practices in supply chain management and rigorous food safety compliance, consistently achieving an 85% monthly customer retention rate.
Developed and executed comprehensive growth strategies, including innovative customer acquisition campaigns, driving 45% month-on-month transaction growth and a 13x increase in profitability within 9 months (December 2023 - August 2024).
Prepared and presented monthly comprehensive operational reports to the CEO, providing strategic insights on progress, challenges, and actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
Summary
Electrical and Automation Intern responsible for maintaining and optimizing industrial systems.
Highlights
Conducted detailed inspections and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including routine calibration of over 30 motion sensors, which improved operational efficiency by 20% across monitored areas.
Repaired critical faulty automation systems and installed new industrial automation systems, significantly reducing downtime and optimizing overall system performance.
Provided essential first-level technical support to Rolls Royce service engineers during the comprehensive overhaul of 3.6MW gas turbine generators.
Volunteer
Leaders Innovation Hub
|Start-up Mentor
Summary
Mentoring and supporting emerging logistics startups.
Highlights
Currently mentoring and assisting 3 logistics startups in developing robust go-to-market strategies from initial concept to implementation.
Orchestrate monthly symposiums, facilitating discussions on technology and business trends for an average audience of 75 attendees.
Contribute monthly articles to the Leaders' Hub blog, providing insights on industry trends and business development (blog scheduled for June launch).
Beat FM Radio 90.9
|Volunteer Sports Presenter
Summary
Volunteer Sports Presenter engaging a large audience through interactive shows.
Highlights
Co-hosted bi-weekly interactive sports shows, successfully engaging a consistent audience of over 10,000 listeners and fostering a vibrant on-air community.
Facilitated dynamic real-time discussions, translating complex technical game analyses into relatable insights, which boosted listener engagement by 40%.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Courses
Concentration in Power and Systems Engineering
Secretary, Technology and Engineering Students' Association (~5,000 students)
Assistant Secretary, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Students' Society (~500 students)
Languages
English
Native
Skills
Strategic Operations
Project Management
Business Development
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Data Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Canva
Interests
Sports
Football analysis and coaching.
Culinary
Cooking.
Music
Afrobeats Music.