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Mukhtar Akolawole

@mukhtarakolawole

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I am a Senior Technical Product Manager driving customer-centric products and measurable business impact.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior product roles where I can lead cross-functional teams, drive product strategy and GTM, own end-to-end execution in fast-paced, compliance-sensitive environments, and mentor teams to deliver measurable business and user impact.

I am a Senior Technical Product Manager who combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to build customer-centric products in fast-paced environments. I have led cross-functional teams across payments, fintech, SaaS, and consumer products to deliver measurable business results.

Recent achievements include driving a Distribution Management System go-live with zero backlash, leading a dispute team and shipping Dispute Portal features, launching an MVP that achieved 3,000 sign-ups in week one, contributing to a $100k raise, and launching payments products that processed significant transaction volumes. I prioritize agile practices, regulatory compliance, stakeholder alignment, and process optimization to scale products and mentor teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr. Product Manager

Current

Hydrogen Payment Service

Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)

Led go-live of the Distribution Management System and transitioned to head the dispute team, delivering dispute-portal features and documentation that ensured regulatory compliance and achieved zero backlash within six months.

Payments Regulatory Compliance Product Analytics Agile

Sr. Product Manager

Spowse

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025 (9 months)

Defined product strategy and delivered an MVP in 3 months, co-led GTM and incentives resulting in 3,000 sign-ups in Week 1, and ran pricing tests that increased subscription revenue by 13% in four months.

Product Strategy Go To Market Pricing Experiments Agile User Acquisition

Lead Product Manager

Sprungg

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 (11 months)

Managed development and delivery of the Sprungg web app with a small cross-functional team using lean agile practices, led testing and prioritization, and executed market research to inform product direction.

Lean Management Agile Ceremonies Product Testing Prioritization Market Research Roadmapping

Sr. Product Manager

Resplash Inc.

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 (4 months)

Led a 10-week product delivery using Kanban, integrated multiple API partners (Bard, Twilio, ChatGPT, Meta) across front- and back-end teams, and supported fundraising that raised $100k; introduced bug-bash practices reducing production bugs by 30%.

API Integration Kanban Product Launch Cross Functional Collaboration Metrics

Product Manager

Spektra Inc.

Nov 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years)

Led cross-functional delivery of a crypto marketplace and merchant onboarding across Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, launching Dash UK integrations that processed £500k in transactions in the first six months and shipped $300k+ via the marketplace.

Payments Integrations (Plaid)Compliance Delivery

Product Manager / Scrum Master

Finclusion Nig.

Jun 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Led development of VisionPay web and mobile web, created a chipped ATM card strategy that increased transactions by 50%, and enforced banking compliance through pool and virtual account implementations.

Payments Strategy Regulatory Compliance Team Leadership