About Michael

Bridging strategy, analytics, and AI to build products that matter.

I'm a Product Manager and founder with a passion for strategic implementation and building products that deliver measurable impact. Data-driven by nature, I thrive on tackling ambiguous challenges, staying with them until solutions emerge, and leading cross-functional teams to ship outcomes that matter.

With experience across fintech and early-stage startups, I bring strong ownership, analytical rigour, and a collaborative leadership style. I leverage AI tools daily to optimise workflows, enhance decision-making, and accelerate product development.

Years shipping

10+

Products Launched

Industries

Journey

My Journey.

My path to product leadership wasn't traditional. My career began in business development at Coca-Cola, where I honed execution skills before transitioning into tech; driven by a lifelong knack for technology and problem-solving.

I started with the Google UX Design course, landed a role as a UX Researcher, and then earned a Product Management Nanodegree from Udacity. Early hands-on experience came through mentorship with industry leaders like Oluwatobi Otokiti (Founder, Product Dive) and Adaobi (Founder, Ufundi), where I served as Associate Product Manager at Ufundi, helping new PMs gain practical experience.

Since then, I've progressed as a Product Manager at Rosabon Financial Services, Credpal, and Branch. At Branch in 2025, I won the Most Outstanding Tech Talent Award and contributed to key initiatives leading the Lending Africa team. I also founded HappyFeet and collaborated on projects like Cutest Photography and Exampazz.

In parallel, I completed an MBA at Nexford University (specialising in Fintech & Blockchain) in 2025, building deeper business and leadership acumen. My first degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture from FUTA instilled in me a systems-thinking perspective on complex, interconnected environments.

Philosophy

My product philosophy.

Strategic execution & ownership

I treat the products I manage as my own businesses. I proactively review tasks, ask the hard questions, and ensure complete alignment across engineering, credit, and design teams with minimal supervision.

Data-driven product leadership

I rely heavily on data-driven analysis to make decisions. Whether setting up complex A/B experiments or presenting product performance metrics, my SQL background and analytical expertise ensure we are building the right thing.

Cross-functional collaboration

Great products are built by aligned teams. I prioritise fostering strong, frictionless relationships across cross-functional teams, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and developers.

Proactive problem solving

I am naturally inquisitive. I actively identify system gaps, escalate them to the right channels, and follow through until the resolution is deployed in production.

Community

Community & influence.

I am big on impact. Everywhere I find myself, I aim to leave an influence that outlasts my presence.

I am deeply involved in the product community. I regularly organise introductory product management classes, helping beginners find their footing over 8-to-12-week bootcamps. I have also had the privilege of serving as the MC and host for major industry events, including The Dive Conference and the Lagos Product Dive Meetups (2024 & 2025).

Beyond tech, I am the convener of the Stay Chaste Youth Organisation, a community dedicated to helping young people live purposeful lives in purity and honour God. I have also been a dedicated children's ministry teacher at my local church since 2008.

Product Dive MC & HostPM Bootcamp OrganiserStay Chaste Convener

Off the clock

Life beyond the screen.

When I am not building autonomous AI agents or writing product requirements, my life is full of motion.

Family

Happily married to my beautiful wife, Damilola, for nearly four years and am a proud father of a beautiful toddler girl.

Football

Massive football fan. Manchester United since 2004 — also a frequent football and video game player.

Creativity

I love to write, sing, cook and dance.

Lifelong Learning

Currently diving deep into AI and agentic workflows to redefine daily processes.

Credentials

Education, awards & certifications.

Education

Where I learned.

MBA, Fintech & Blockchain
Nexford University · 2025
B.Tech. Fisheries & Aquaculture, Technology
The Federal University of Technology, Akure · 2018

Awards

Recognition.

Most Outstanding Tech Talent Award
Branch International · 2025
People's Choice Runner Up — Root Cause Analysis Bot
Branch International · 2025

Certifications

Levelling up.

Associate Python Developer
DataCamp · In progress
AI Upskilling: Hands-On Development (Model to App)
Qualcomm · 2026
AWS AI Practitioner Challenge
Udacity · 2026
SQL Associate
DataCamp · 2024
Scrum Master Certification
LearnQuest · 2023
Digital Marketing Nanodegree
Udacity · 2023
McKinsey Forward Program
McKinsey & Company · 2022
Product Management Nanodegree
Udacity · 2022

Skills

What I bring to the table.

Product StrategyProduct DiscoveryRoadmappingUX ResearchPrototypingAnalyticsExperimentationAgentic AILLM WorkflowsFintechLendingRisk & CreditGo-to-MarketStakeholder ManagementTechnical PM

Toolkit

Tools I reach for daily.

Figma

Design

Notion

Docs

Linear

Project Management

Jira

Tracking

Slack

Comms

GitHub

Code

Render

Deployment

Lovable

Build

OpenAI

Claude

Build

Supabase

Backend

Pursuing the AIPMM certification and global remote opportunities.

Always open to introductions, founder conversations, and meaningful product roles.

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Here are some of my work

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