Obadare Akinwumi

Secured $150K in seed funding, managing investor relations and delivering monthly updates and quarterly strategic roadmap presentations to stakeholders.

Built and scaled a cross-functional team from 0 to 8+ members across engineering, design, product, operations, and marketing, establishing robust hiring processes and team rituals.

Directed end-to-end product strategy and execution for two flagship products, from ideation to launch and growth, leveraging user research and data-driven prioritization to achieve market fit.

Launched a personal finance management app, achieving over 10,000 downloads through iterative development, A/B testing, and analytics-informed feature optimization.

Introduced an AI-powered price tracking product, aggregating real-time data from 15+ Nigerian e-commerce platforms and scaling to over 100,000 monthly page views.

Negotiated and established strategic partnerships with key financial infrastructure providers (Paga, Kuda, Ntropy, Anchor, Maplerad) to enhance product capabilities and expand service offerings.

Implemented comprehensive product analytics infrastructure and KPI dashboards to track user acquisition, conversion, retention, and revenue, enabling data-informed product decisions.

Developed and executed go-to-market strategies, including market segmentation, competitive positioning, and multi-channel acquisition campaigns for new product launches.

Led product development for Sendcash Pay, RAMP, and SPAN, owning product vision, roadmap, and optimization strategies, resulting in over $100M in collective transaction volume.

Built and launched Sendcash Pay, a Plaid-like open banking infrastructure, processing over $100M in deposits with 99.9% uptime, effectively capturing market share from incumbents Mono and Okra.

Secured and maintained enterprise clients like Kuda, PiggyVest, and Risevest for Sendcash Pay through white-glove onboarding, comprehensive API documentation, and dedicated technical support.

Designed and deployed robust fraud detection systems, authentication flows, and KYC/AML compliance workflows, ensuring regulatory adherence while maintaining sub-2-minute onboarding times.

Spearheaded the launch of RAMP, Nigeria's first programmatic crypto on/off-ramp for USDT/USDC, processing approximately $1M in volume while navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Scaled SPAN, a pan-African crypto agent network, by recruiting 500+ verified agents across 12 countries and establishing payment rail partnerships with Sterling Bank and Flutterwave, leading to its acquisition by Accrue.

Developed and utilized a comprehensive product analytics strategy with Metabase, Amplitude, and Retool to monitor key metrics and inform feature prioritization and product optimization.

Managed critical relationships with regulators, banks, and financial service providers, ensuring compliance and effective cross-functional communication for all product initiatives.

Developed and launched multiple web applications, including Bookmakr, Nairalife, and FinalYear, addressing specific market needs and user challenges.

Managed full-stack product development for clients, from initial concept through deployment, handling frontend, backend, database design, and cloud infrastructure.

Conducted thorough user research and implemented iterative development cycles to refine product features and enhance overall user experience.

Developed internal operations tools and admin dashboards, streamlining booking management and customer support workflows for increased efficiency.

Collaborated with the engineering team on critical feature development and bug fixes, contributing to the overall stability and functionality of the platform.

Acquired foundational experience in web development, database management, and agile software development practices within a dynamic startup environment.