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Michell Okwaro

@michellokwaro

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Product and Country Manager transitioning to Affiliate Sales with strategic, data-driven growth expertise.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a remote role in Affiliate Marketing or Sales Affiliate Management where I can scale revenue, lead cross-functional teams, and drive data-informed expansion.

I am an experienced Product and Country Manager with over five years delivering product development, business development and strategic operations across fintech, e-commerce and SaaS ecosystems. I have led multi-country projects, optimised financial workflows for 3,000+ vendors and improved cross-functional performance through data-driven decision-making.

My background includes strengthening B2B relationships with media buyers, executing market expansion strategies and managing multi-million-dollar budgets and vendor alliances to improve affiliate-generated revenue and operational efficiency. I have implemented KYC/AML frameworks, aligned product, technical and UX teams, and reduced implementation cycles through product and data collaboration.

I am ready to leverage strategic, financial and technical acumen in a remote Affiliate Marketing or Sales Affiliate Manager role focused on scalability, global impact and measurable revenue growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Country Manager

Onthago App

Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year)

Spearheaded nationwide operational and product rollout, driving double-digit user acquisition growth and market expansion while implementing KYC/AML frameworks and managing multi-million-dollar budgets and vendor alliances.

Rollout Market Expansion KYC Budget Management Vendor Management

Account Manager

Wowzi Technologies

May 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Forged strategic partnerships with enterprise brands, managed a 40+ account portfolio to increase account profitability and reduce onboarding cycles by 22%, driving long-term affiliate-generated revenue growth.

Account Management Business Development Upselling Client Onboarding Market Analysis CRM Stakeholder Management

Community Growth Lead

Nairobi Garage

May 2021 - Nov 2021 (6 months)

Grew community by onboarding 600+ service providers in one quarter and boosted engagement 38% through events and partnership programs, strengthening ecosystem collaboration and member retention.

Partnership Development Event Management Stakeholder Engagement Onboarding Retention Networking Program Management

Operations Manager

Ananas Consolidated Group

Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 (8 months)

Directed financial oversight with weekly/monthly cash flow reporting and bank reconciliations, managed HR functions and inventory control to support real estate and hospitality operations.

Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management Bank Reconciliation HR Management Inventory Control Process Optimization Communication

Marketplace Lead Accountant

Jumia Group

Jan 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Administered 3,000+ monthly vendor payments and automated reconciliation workflows to cut payment delays and discrepancies by 32%, improving vendor relations and marketplace financial transparency.

Payment Vendors & Compliance Dispute Resolution ERP Systems Process Improvement

Product Team Lead

Pathways International

Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 (9 months)

Led product development and a team of developers and data analysts, sourcing 600+ service providers in three months and overseeing app testing to ensure user-friendly experiences.

Product Management Team Leadership B2B Sales QA Testing Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

United States International University

Master of Business Management, Business Management

Activities and societies: Participated in a global apprenticeship and consulting project through X-Culture; collaborated on strategic projects with Cocci Griffoni and supported Nairobi Garage and Workstyle Africa initiatives.

Completed a Master of Business Management with focus on strategic management and international collaboration.