C-Suite Executive  .  Operating Partner  .  Business Operations & Scale  .  Fintech  .  Startups  .  Power BI & Business Analytics

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I help founders and leadership teams turn ambitious businesses into better-run, more scalable and commercially effective companies.I am a C-Suite Executive, Operating Partner and Business Operations Consultant with experience across fintech, startups, consulting, banking, e-commerce and business analytics. I work at the intersection of strategy, operations, people, technology, data and execution—helping businesses build the systems required to turn vision into results.My work typically focuses on:
* Turning strategy into executable operating plans
* Designing scalable processes, workflows and accountability structures
* Identifying revenue, customer and operational inefficiencies
* Building KPIs, dashboards and performance management systems
* Moving businesses from founder-dependent to disciplined, scalable operations
As a fintech Chief Operating Officer, I have led across customer and merchant operations, partnerships, product execution, payments, settlements, reporting, performance management, administration and growth initiatives, including engagements with major players in the Nigerian fintech ecosystem.I also bring a strong analytical mindset, using Excel, Google Sheets and Power BI to turn operational data into insights, dashboards and better decisions.My broader experience includes 9+ years in banking and financial services, 6+ years in consulting and business advisory, entrepreneurship, startup operations, process optimization, business intelligence, strategy execution and cross-functional leadership.I’m particularly interested in working with startups, fintechs, growing companies and founder-led businesses that have outgrown informal execution and need structure, accountability, analytical rigour and relentless execution.


  Career Journey  

2020 - NowFounder and CEOLatalata
2025 - 2026Chief Operating OfficernuMoni
2018 - 2025Insights, Strategy, ContentCypress Constellation
      2018Real Estate  |  Investment AdvisorPalton Morgan
2008 - 2017Branch Head – Operations & Client RelationsGTBank



Certifications

      2024Data Analytics EssentialsCisco
      2023Python Essentials 1OpenEDG/ Cisco



Projects

      2024Introduction to Data Analytics
(In-class training)
Cypress Constellation
 Expertise:  
Strategic & Operational Leadership:• Strategy, Planning & Execution
• Team Leadership
• Executive Reporting
• Business Operations & Operating Systems
• Business Transformation
• SOP & Process Optimisation
• KPI & Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
Commercial:• Customer & Merchant Acquisition
• Partnerships & Business Development
• Go-to-Market Execution
• Performance & Revenue Optimisation
Business & Data Analytics:• Business Intelligence
• Performance Analytics
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Data Storytelling
• Executive Presentations
• Excel (Advanced) and SQL
• Power BI and Tableau
• ETL & Data Engineering

 
Complementary Skills 
Project & Collaboration Tools:Agile Scrum, Strategic Communication, Cross-functional Team Leadership
Bonus & Creative Skills:Branding Communication, Creative Design (for impactful visual reporting and presentation)

Data as Old as the Universe

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We often look at Data Science as if it were a recent invention; an offspring of this digital age, and perhaps siblings to cloud computing and Python scripts. The reality is that data is not new. It is not even modern. We have always been immersed in this constant interplay of data and its interpretation for as long as human existence; in fact, perhaps, longer. Data is as old as existence itself. It is etched into the bones of time, whispered through particles, and encoded in the very fabric of reality. Data is timeless. Data is omnipresent. Data is eternal.

KingsAruk Commercial & Operational Insights

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From January to July 2026, KingsAruk (a fintech business) generated 46,931 transactions across its commercial network. Key performance highlights include:
• Sales & Revenue: ₦552.99M total sales. ₦22.06M net revenue (3.99% net margin).
• Customers: 15,729 active customers (72.17% activation rate). Repeat customers contributed 79.45% of sales.
• Merchants: 45 active merchants, with top performers accounting for the vast majority of volume.

KingsAruk Enterprise Escalation Matrix

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The Enterprise Escalation Matrix establishes a structured framework for identifying, prioritising, escalating, and resolving incidents and operational issues across departments. It defines escalation triggers, responsible teams, authority levels, response expectations, and communication paths to ensure critical matters receive timely attention and ownership. The framework supports faster resolution, accountability, business continuity, and management oversight while reducing delays, ambiguity, and operational risk.

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