Cynthia Ajayi
@cynthiaajayi
Chief of Staff and legal operations leader streamlining scaling, compliance, and workflows.
FranceWhat I'm looking for
I’m an operations leader and Chief of Staff with an International Executive MBA and over five years of cross-functional experience. I specialize in designing internal processes, corporate governance frameworks, and agile workflows that help high-growth tech ecosystems scale without operational bottlenecks.
I leverage a strong commercial law background to streamline vendor management, investor due diligence, and international compliance. My work focuses on contract and risk foundations that remove friction across teams and accelerate execution.
In my current role as Principal Consultant (Jan 2026 – Present), I’m building proprietary contract lifecycles and operational processes for early-stage companies to launch faster. I also develop international compliance roadmaps and advise on corporate governance to align operations with long-term scale.
Previously, as a Business Operations Associate, I built operational workflows, directed vendor governance, and managed risk and lifecycles through contract management systems. Earlier experience included project operations leadership and legal counsel work, where I executed operational due diligence and managed complex commercial agreements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Principal Consultant
Oluwalani Ajayi Global Consulting Ltd
Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)
Designed operational compliance and risk parameters for a major multi-party commercial partnership, reducing cross-department friction and supporting the venture structure. Built proprietary contract lifecycles and compliance roadmaps to accelerate international launch and cross-border expansion execution.
International Market Researcher
Breuer Nachrichtentechnik GmbH
Apr 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)
Conducted competitive analyses across European and African markets to produce actionable executive expansion plans. Established relationships with regional regulatory bodies and managed partnership agreements to support compliant market entry and accelerated go-to-market timelines.
Business Operations Associate
Niger Classic Investment Limited
Feb 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Designed and implemented workflow frameworks aligning finance, procurement, and technical teams to improve project delivery transparency. Led vendor negotiations and contract management to reduce corporate liability, establish SLAs, and track operational KPIs supporting strategic market expansion.
Project Development Associate
The Winihin Jemide Series
Jul 2022 - Feb 2023 (7 months)
Managed end-to-end delivery of four high-profile corporate initiatives, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to meet strict timelines. Served as central operations lead for large-scale events with hundreds of attendees, including vendor sourcing, operational due diligence, and contract reviews with SLAs.
Project Coordinator
Onome Aid Foundation
Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 (10 months)
Designed and deployed accountability systems and workflow improvements to improve consistency and scalability of multi-site project delivery. Coordinated large-scale operational deployments reaching 1,500+ end-users and authored grant proposals to secure funding for ongoing expansion.
Legal Counsel
Ogunsola Shonibare
Feb 2021 - Sep 2021 (7 months)
Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated complex commercial client agreements to maintain transaction velocity and business momentum. Led legal and regulatory due diligence for corporate transactions to reduce organizational exposure to commercial liabilities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IAE Lille, University School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Executive MBA
Grade: High Honours
Completed an International Executive MBA (High Honours) at IAE Lille, University School of Management.
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Law
Grade: Second Class Upper
Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) at Joseph Ayo Babalola University with a Second Class Upper result.
Nigerian Law School
Professional Legal Qualification (Called to the Nigerian Bar), Law
Completed the professional legal qualification and was called to the Nigerian Bar through the Nigerian Law School.
Availability
Location
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