Nice to meet you!
I'm Anesi, a.k.a, PM of Africa
UX-Obsessed Product Manager - The perfect blend of business, design and tech.
With over five years in product development, I excel at building and improving digital products in SaaS industries. I am looking to explore EdTech, gamification/gaming software, and AI.
Check out my YouTube: PMofAfrica
What I Bring To The Table
AI & Machine Learning:
Gen AI, Prompt Engineering, Cursor AI, LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Midjourney
Project Management Tools:
JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Linear
Data Analysis & Visualisation:
MS Excel, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Google Analytics, Firebase
Collaboration Tools:
Miro, Mural, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Slack
Frameworks & Methodologies:
Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, SDLC, EDIPT
Design & Prototyping Tools:
Figma, Adobe XD, Whimsical
Web Development Platforms:
WordPress, Framer, Squarespace
Soft Skills:
Agile Delivery, Product Strategy, Market Research and Strategy, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, UX Design and Research
2024
Product Managerconsultant
Wealth8 Limited, UK (REMOTE)
- Spearheading the incorporation of AI-driven personalization features to enhance user investment experiences.
- Conceptualized and executed the development of a financial CRM dashboard, increasing active AUM by 25% in 2 months while expanding B2B partnerships.
- Utilising agile methodologies to ship new features that increase user satisfaction and manual intervention by 75%.
2022 - 2024
Product Ownerfull-time
Aeeiee Inc., USA (REMOTE)
- Collaborated with designers, engineers and QA to launch and improve mobile iOS apps, leading to user retention and growth in customer base.
- Managed the development of custom WordPress sites for a multi-billion dollar US company, managing client relationships and product development to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery through effective product management.
- Delivered a government project ahead of schedule, modernizing infrastructure with cybersecurity measures and centralized operations, earning team performance bonuses.
2022
Product Ownerpart-time
WeKurnect Limited, LAGOS (REMOTE)
- Formulated and led the API integration strategy for a FinTech lending solution within the retailer’s B2B SaaS applications, enhancing financial accessibility for small businesses.
- Increased customer satisfaction by 20% by optimizing digital product workflows and integrating customer feedback throughout the order placement into the delivery process
2021 - 2022
Product Managerfull-time
BodAdmin Limited, LAGOS (REMOTE)
- Led the strategy and development of a regulatory financial auditing product, onboarding 300+ companies in 3 months.
- Launched 2 regulatory apps for corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
- Trained company secretaries and legal teams on new feature developments.
2021
Product Managerfull-time
Renmoney MFB, LAGOS (HYBRID)
- Managed internal CRM and financial loan products.
- Collaborated with the product team to ship features that improved loan approval processes.
- Trained sales and wealth management teams on new feature developments,
2020
UI/UX Designer Internship
HNG Internship
Learned design concepts and designed web and mobile apps.
2019
Frontend DeveloperInternship
Reftek Technologies
Built user-friendly and responsive websites using HTML, CSS and VueJS.
2024
No-Code AI & Machine Learning
MIT
Relevant Courses: Prediction Methods, Decision Systems, Gen AI, Prompt Engineering, Prediction Methods.
2022-2024
MBA
Quantic School of Business & Technology
Relevant Courses: Markets & Economics, Finance, Marketing & Pricing, Strategy, Accounting, Data Decisions, Leading Organisations, Supply Chain & Operations, Entrepreneurship.
B.Eng., Computer Engineering
Covenant University
Relevant Courses: Software Project Management, Engineering Management.
PRESS
Me on the internet
Book: Start (2024)
I co-authored a book for Product Management newbies to get started and ramp up quickly.
Podcast: The Product Tribe Podcast (2023)
Curious about navigating a new job/team? Listen to me share insights on navigating local and international opportunities.
Article: Design Bootcamp (2022)
Put your ideas on paper and translate them visually for rapid ideation.
Webinar: Yard (2024)
Spoke to career professionals looking to transition into Product Management.
Webinar: She Code Africa (2022)
Building a portfolio is important for professional branding and I spoke about it here.
Tweet Chat: Path NG (2021)
Early on in my PM journey, I spoke about the transition and why I transitioned.
Webinar: ProductDive (2021)
An AMA session on my PM journey in a Nigerian Fintech.