Opeyemi Ogunsola
@opeyemiogunsola
I build profitable growth strategies, financial models, and operational dashboards for complex businesses.
What I'm looking for
I've led growth and commercial strategy at Knight and Bishop and Sabi, driving strategy execution for Berger Paints Nigeria, supporting a 9% revenue increase through price-volume optimization, and launching Sabi Ads as a new revenue stream.
I build financial models, PowerBI dashboards, balanced scorecards, and strategic interventions that improve profitability and decision-making. Across consulting, supply chain, fintech, healthcare, and SMEs, I've supported business pivots, saved a potential USD 250M rail project, increased operational efficiency by 17%, and advised entrepreneurs and executive teams on sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Snr Strategy Consultant
Knight and Bishop
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Led the Growth Advisory team, executing strategy for Berger Paints Nigeria, developing a fund-level returns model for Knight Ventures, and spearheading Balanced Scorecard reporting.
Commercial Strategy Lead
Sabi
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Coordinated the Commercial Team across FMCG, Commodities, Logistics, and Fintech divisions. Launched Sabi Ads, created PowerBI dashboards, built a PPP FX model, and analyzed operations to drive profitability.
Startup Consultant (Strategy & Operations)
John Galt Consult
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Advised entrepreneurs on business model development and strategic planning, built multi-year financial models, and prepared rolling forecasts and payroll computations for SMEs.
Strategy Analyst
Bluepoint Global Services Ltd.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
Developed a 3-year Growth Strategy, created cash flow projections and financial models, developed KPIs and KBIs, and led cross-functional initiatives.
Strategy Analyst
Monument Group
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Supported the Group COO with research, analysis, and financial modelling. Saved the company from a potential USD 250M loss, increased operational efficiency by 17%, and generated 3 new businesses.
Head of HR
Mall Boxes Ltd. (Mall for Africa)
Dec 2016 - Oct 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Aligned company-people relationships for organizational growth. Increased employee engagement by 42% and recruited over 15 high-performing team members.
Research Officer
Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)
Nov 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years)
Supported executive leadership with business development duties. Increased private healthcare sector engagement and conducted research on the private healthcare role.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Lagos
Master of Research & Public Policy, Public Policy
Master of Research & Public Policy degree from the University of Lagos.
Lagos State University
Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Lagos State University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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