Salami, Abolore

Led strategic efforts to drive global growth and penetrate new markets across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Oversaw market entry strategies for Kudy Financials, an alternative fund manager licensed in Luxembourg and Nigeria.

Developed and implemented growth frameworks to expand the firm's investment operations and market footprint internationally.

Led strategic expansion efforts into the US market as a 'Person with Extraordinary Abilities,' establishing a new venture for collective growth.

Directed significant progress in developing a new product for launch in the US and African markets, slated for early 2025.

Spearheaded the evolution of the Riby Cooperative (Collective) Banking Platform, adapting its model for international markets.

Oversaw a portfolio of 12 companies that collectively served over 7 million users and processed over $500 million in transactions (GMV/GTV).

Provided strategic guidance and investment support across seven key sectors, including FinTech, PropTech, Food/AgTech, B2B eCommerce, SaaS, Social Benefits Administration, and Talent Development.

Contributed to the mission of fostering sustainable habitation by identifying and scaling innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Built and scaled three core FinTech products: Riby Co-Banking, Riby Agent Banking, and Riby Enterprise/Financial Inclusion Platforms.

Served over 250,000 direct retail users and a dozen enterprise clients, managing over 4 million end-users across diverse financial services.

Secured $1.25 million in funding and generated over $3.5 million in revenue, ultimately receiving two acquisition offers.

Drove the company's strategic vision and operational execution from inception to achieving significant market penetration and financial success.

Co-led a team to generate over $10 million in revenue, significantly contributing to the company's financial growth.

Managed the development and deployment of power technology, smart metering (IoT/AMR), data, and settlement analysis systems.

Provided critical bank integration and payment systems for National (Wholesale) and State (Retail) Grid Power Systems in Nigeria.

Served as employee #4, playing a pivotal role in the early growth and operational success of the organization.

Trained over 1,000 students at the Del-York Creative Academy in partnership with the New York Film Academy.

Cultivated strategic relationships with key clients and sponsors, including Zenith Bank, Channels TV, Air Nigeria, CNN International, Pepsi, and Samsung.

Managed critical business development and media technology initiatives, directly supporting the Founder/CEO's vision and growth objectives.

Developed clean presentation materials and financial models using Microsoft Office tools, enhancing client project and internal process delivery.

Executed market studies, identifying and ranking indigenous FMCG companies for FDI for an international investor in the dairy product sector.

Formulated strategic positioning plans and business manual development for Mobile Services Firms and Mobile Network Operators/ISPs.

Contributed to strategic planning and performance evaluation model development for a consulting firm and organizational audits for federal ministries.

Supported the Founder/CEO across business planning, project management, and sales functions for renewable energy initiatives.

Contributed to the development and implementation of business strategies for essential services within the energy sector.

Aided in driving product sales and market penetration for renewable energy solutions.