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Yang Munene

@yangmunene

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Experienced Product Leader and business operations guru.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and allows me to drive impactful business strategies while working in a collaborative environment.

I run the product function at Wagewell, a Kenyan fintech serving thousands of workers across East Africa, and I built that function from nothing as the first non-founding hire. I set the strategy that re-sequenced the company around employer distribution. Before this I founded a payroll SaaS and took it to USD 25,000 a month, so I make product calls with the P&L in view, not just the backlog. Three years running product fully remote across engineering, compliance and commercial teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Product & Biz Dev

Current

Wagewell

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Built the product function as the first non-founding hire and led product strategy and roadmap across mobile, USSD, employer admin, and payroll integrations. Re-sequenced distribution around employers, driving 250x transaction volume growth; cut USSD onboarding from 2–3 weeks to 4 days, raised enterprise adoption to 70% in 30 days, and reduced fraud by ~90% in two quarters.

Product Strategy Distribution Strategy Quarterly Roadmaps USSD Product Development Onboarding KYC Compliance Pricing Input

Co-founder & CEO

Kuntu Systems Limited

Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Founded and led an SME payroll SaaS end-to-end, covering the payroll engine, statutory deductions, eTIMS invoicing, employer portal, and payslip generation. Grew to USD 25,000/month while managing P&L, pricing, and customer relationships; wound down in 2023 due to regulatory and market unit-economics shifts.

Product lifecycle Statutory Compliance KRA ETIMS Invoicing Unit Economics Customer Relationship Management SaaS Marketing Stakeholder Management

Corporate Account Manager

BrighterMonday Kenya

Mar 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Managed 50 corporate accounts, cultivating strategic relationships and providing exceptional service. Achieved significant growth in customer retention and onboarding, while exceeding sales goals and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Customer Onboarding Customer Retention

Corporate Sales and Marketing Team Lead

Nation Sacco (Nation Media Group)

Mar 2018 - Jan 2019 (10 months)

Led the sales and marketing team, driving business growth through strategic planning and client negotiations. Managed social media platforms to enhance brand awareness and compliance with KYC standards.

Marketing Planning Team Management KYC Sales Growth Brand Awareness

Corporate Sales & Marketing Lead

Nation Sacco

Nov 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Led a team of four, owning monthly commercial planning and targets. Launched a junior savings product via Churchill Show sponsorship, growing member savings by 78%.

Sales Leadership Marketing Leadership Team Management Commercial Planning Product Launch Sponsorship Marketing Member Growth performance reporting

Customer Service Representative

African Collection

Jul 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Provided customer support by addressing inquiries and resolving issues, leading to improved customer satisfaction. Recommended products based on customer feedback and maintained accurate customer records.

Customer Support Product Recommendations Customer Satisfaction

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MIT Sloan School of Management

Executive Certificate, Digital Business Strategy

2021 - 2022

Completed an Executive Certificate in Digital Business Strategy, focusing on the integration of digital technologies into business strategies to drive growth and innovation.

University of London

Post Graduate Diploma, Corporate Strategy and Planning

2019 - 2021

Pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Strategy and Planning, emphasizing strategic management principles and planning processes in corporate environments.