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Abimbola Musa

@abimbolamusa

Strategy & Operations Leader | 13+ years scaling businesses across West Africa | De facto COO to C-suite executives | Open to remote Int. jobs

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Chief of Staff/COO/Strategy & Operations role where I can partner with executives, drive revenue and margin growth, and lead transformation through scalable operating systems, governance, and disciplined cross-functional execution in complex markets.

I’m a globally oriented Strategy & Operations leader with 13+ years of experience driving enterprise growth, operational transformation, and multi-market expansion across professional services, financial services, real estate, and advisory. I partner directly with C-suite stakeholders to architect and execute strategies that unlock revenue, optimize performance, and scale businesses in complex and emerging markets.

In my current roles, I lead operational and growth strategy as Director of Operations, managing and optimizing a ₦5bn+ debt recovery and advisory portfolio while re-architecting operating models to improve efficiency by 35% and reduce costs by 20%. Previously, as Business & Practice Manager (COO Function), I owned P&L oversight, governance, and firm-wide transformation—while scaling multinational client portfolios and delivering sustained retention and commercial outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Development Consultant

Current

De Cosmopolitan Synergy Limited

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Advised on commercial strategy, client acquisition, and market expansion for a corporate services firm focused on procurement, luxury hampers, branded stationery, and bespoke gifts. Drove corporate partnership development and supported revenue growth across Lagos and the wider Nigerian market.

Business Development Commercial Strategy Client Acquisition Corporate Partnerships Market Expansion Relationship Management Revenue Growth Strategy

Current

Director of Operations

Current

Global Recovery Limited

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Architected and executed West Africa growth and operational transformation, driving 50% revenue growth in 18 months while cutting process inefficiencies by 35% and reducing costs by 20%. Owned and optimized a ₦5bn+ debt recovery portfolio, consistently outperforming recovery benchmarks and strengthening cross-border client acquisition.

Strategy + Execution Operations Leadership Debt Recovery Portfolio Management Revenue Growth Partnership Management Benchmarking

Current

Business & Practice Manager

Current

AO2LAW

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Served as de facto COO, owning P&L oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and firm-wide operational governance while driving operational transformation across practice areas. Managed multinational client portfolios (Netflix, Meta, Accor Hotels, and Meta) generating $1M+ annually and led international market expansion and business development.

P&L management Financial Planning & Forecasting Operational Governance Organizational Change Management Client Portfolio Management Business Development

Head of Sales & Marketing

Luxury Villas Group Limited

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)

Built and executed go-to-market strategy for a ₦3bn+ luxury real estate portfolio, driving sustained revenue growth and premium market positioning. Led a 15+ person team, improved client retention by 25%, and implemented data-driven marketing to enhance lead generation, conversion, and pipeline visibility.

Go To Market Strategy Team Management Client Retention Data Driven Marketing Lead Conversion Pipeline Management

Client Service Lead

Luxury Villas Group Limited

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)

Improved customer satisfaction by 25% through service optimization and workflow redesign with cross-functional coordination. Led CRM implementation to enhance client experience and operational coordination.

Customer Satisfaction Service Workflow Redesign Cross functional Coordination CRM Implementation Client Experience Management Operational Coordination