Naija 'AI' Film Festival
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Summary
Co-founded a pioneering initiative at the forefront of Africa's Generative Cinema Industry.
About
Adaobi Okerekeocha is a dynamic Product Leader with over 15 years of proven experience in tech-enablement, driving growth and innovation across diverse industries including Financial Services, Transportation, and Energy. She excels in strategic product development, team leadership, and delivering customer-focused solutions, consistently leveraging deep expertise to optimize product processes and align innovation with business goals for sustainable success in dynamic markets.
Work
Interswitch Group
|Chief Innovation Officer
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led the establishment and operation of Interswitch's first Innovation Lab, spearheading next-generation product development and optimizing innovation processes across the group.
Highlights
Established Interswitch's inaugural Innovation Lab, driving focused product development for next-generation solutions in Embedded Systems, IoT, and AI.
Delivered 5 Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) within 18 months across Transport, E-commerce, and Energy sectors.
Managed and optimized the Group's innovation process, ensuring synergies in product development efforts across subsidiaries.
Quidax Crypto Exchange
|Director of Product (Fractional)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Established and optimized the Product Organization, driving significant growth in wallet funding and user acquisition through strategic product development.
Highlights
Developed and launched a Voucher Payment System, increasing Wallet Funding by 30% and crypto trading orders by 6%.
Revamped the B2C Mobile App, achieving 15% month-on-month signup growth and reducing user onboarding time by 20%.
Established the Product Organization, including team, processes, and tools, ensuring alignment with the Engineering Organization.
Microsoft
|Sr. Technical Program Manager
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Spearheaded the development and launch of a critical API Compliance Tool, ensuring regulatory adherence and operational efficiency for Windows OS.
Highlights
Reduced Windows OS API Compliance attestation turnaround time by 40% by leading a cross-functional team (UX, Engineers) to build a Compliance Tool.
Ensured Microsoft met Antitrust and Interoperability Obligations more efficiently through the developed compliance tool.
Designed and drove the Program Management strategy for Windows OS compliance with the European Commission's Digital Markets Acts.
Interswitch Group
|Group Head of Products, Digital Payments & API Marketplace
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led product strategy and execution for digital payments and API marketplace, significantly expanding merchant base and transaction revenue.
Highlights
Doubled merchant base by developing a platform to automate merchant acquisition across new segments, simplifying onboarding and activation.
Grew Payment Gateway transaction revenue by 8% by launching additional payment methods and improving success rates.
Achieved 250% increase in Agent Banking Transaction revenue by leading a team to improve the Transfer Service Platform.
Interswitch Group
|Head of Products, Shared Platforms
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Oversaw product development for shared platforms, driving significant improvements in Quickteller success rates and financial inclusion revenue.
Highlights
Increased Quickteller success rate by 10%, reducing customer support tickets by 30% and recovering N156 Million in annualized costs.
Grew revenue for the Financial Inclusion Business Subsidiary by 300% ($2.2 Million) by developing the first viable Agency Banking Cashout Product.
Increased Go-to-Market cycle time by 5% across internal product teams by developing core/shared/reusable components.
Interswitch Group
|Head, Service Delivery and Operations
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Established the Product Implementation Function and led operational improvements, significantly reducing costs and enhancing customer trust.
Highlights
Pioneered the setup of the Product Implementation Function and Processes, managing a team handling over 15,000 integration projects.
Championed operational and process improvements, including a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project, optimizing Settlement systems.
Realized N20 Million in annualized cost savings and renewed customer trust through process re-engineering.
Interswitch Group
|Software Engineer, Payments and Value Added Services
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Developed key payment and value-added services platforms, enhancing efficiency and security for nationwide banking operations.
Highlights
Developed the Enterprise Bill Payment Platform (PAYDirect) for nationwide biller management and payment collections across all bank branches.
Created an in-house Transaction Monitoring Tool to increase efficiency of tracking transaction processing for cash flow products.
Developed critical software solutions including SmartPIN Security feature, RetailPAY Dealer Management System, and Airtime Virtual Top Up Platform.
HITWorks
|Developer Trainee
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Gained foundational experience in IT training and software development.
Highlights
Completed intensive IT training, building foundational knowledge in software development principles and practices.
Contributed to early-stage software development projects, gaining practical experience in coding and testing.
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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MBA
Finance & Investment
Grade: 4.54/5.0
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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BSc
Computer Science
Grade: 4.41/5.0
Certificates
Product Strategy
Issued By
Kellogg School of Management
Digital Transformation: Platforms
Issued By
MIT School of Management
Executive MBA Program
Issued By
Metropolitan School of Business
Skills
Product Management & Strategy
Product Strategy, Product Leadership, Innovation Management, Product Development Lifecycle, Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Roadmapping, User Experience Design (UXD), Customer Success, Business Model Innovation, Digital Product Transformation, Electronic Payments.
Technical & Data Expertise
Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Database Administration, Blockchain Technology, Embedded Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), API Development, System Architecture, Technical Program Management.
Project & Operations Management
Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, Project Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), Process Re-engineering, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Efficiency, Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management.
Leadership & Business Acumen
Team Leadership, People Development, Cross-functional Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Lateral Thinking, Centralized Finance.
Industry Expertise
Financial Services, Digital Payments, API Marketplace, E-commerce, Transportation Sector, Energy Sector, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Generative AI in Cinema, Regulatory Compliance.
Certifications
PRINCE2 Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, SAFE Certified, ITIL Certified, TOGAF9 Certified, Reforge, IxDF.
Projects
The Product Ninjas
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Summary
A community initiative focused on empowering product professionals through coaching, mentoring, and community building.