Obadare Akinwumi
Product Manager
Lagos, NG.About
Highly accomplished Product Manager and former Co-founder & CEO with over 6 years of experience driving product strategy, execution, and growth within complex fintech and startup environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, secure funding, and launch high-impact products from ideation to market, consistently delivering measurable results and navigating stringent regulatory landscapes. Expert in payment infrastructure, open banking, and data-driven product optimization.
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Work
Abacus Technologies
Co-founder & CEO
BuyCoins (YC W18)
Product Manager
Self-Employed
Freelance Developer
Hotels.ng
IT Student
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Volunteer
Esther Child Right Foundation
·Volunteer
Provides support services for mothers with children awaiting trial in Nigerian prisons, focusing on legal advocacy and family welfare.
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Education
Computer Science
University of Ilorin
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Certificates
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Coursera
Test-Driven Software Development Certificate
edX
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Skills
Product Management
Product Strategy, Product Vision, Roadmap Definition, Product Lifecycle Management, User Research, A/B Testing, Data-Driven Decision Making, Go-to-Market Strategy, Market Segmentation, Competitive Positioning, Pricing Strategy, Multi-channel Acquisition, Agile Methodologies
Fintech & Payments
Payment Infrastructure Architecture, Open Banking Systems, KYC/AML Compliance, Regulatory Navigation (CBN, SEC, NFIU), Fraud Detection, Risk Management, Enterprise API Product Development, Financial Services Product Execution, Crypto On/Off-ramp, Cross-border Payments
Technical & Analytics
Full-Stack Engineering, Backend Architecture, Database Design, Cloud Infrastructure, Product Analytics, Data Analytics, KPI Dashboards, Metabase, Amplitude, Retool, Iterative Development, API Documentation
Leadership & Strategy
Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building & Scaling, Strategic Partnership Development, Investor Relations, Stakeholder Management, Operational Systems, Internal Tooling, Startup Operations
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Interests
Chess
Tinkering & Problem Solving
Content Creation & Writing
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Projects
Kopi
A visual research AI agent designed to automate b-roll research for content creation. I built it to automate (save time) b-roll research for my YouTube channel.
Chessrepo
A daily chess games database and tracking system that aggregates and analyzes games from major platforms. It’s like LiveScore but for chess.
Chessprocedure
A chess performance analysis tool that generates comprehensive reports for Chess.com and Lichess players.
Woodpecker Method Trainer
A chess tactical training application implementing the woodpecker method for pattern recognition and calculation improvement.
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