Summary

Work experience

• Strategy and Investment Manager

  Transsion Holdings

  2025.07-Current

  (a year)

  1. Originated and executed strategic partnerships and commercial deals generating millions of USD in attributable revenue within the first months of joining 1. Conducted investment sourcing, due diligence, valuation analysis, and deal structuring for target companies in the mobility sector across Africa 1. Led end-to-end diligence through investment committee engagements for several notable African mobility investments 1. Developed sector-specific investment theses (mobility, energy, digital services), including market sizing, competitive landscape, and risk analysis 1. Prepared and presented investment memos and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and board stakeholders 1. Managed post-investment portfolio relationships to drive commercial synergies and revenue growth
• Business Manager

  Murib Agric Processing Limited

  2024.06-2025.06

  (a year)

  1. Led end-to-end business strategy and go-to-market execution, expanding distribution to 10+ markets across Northern Nigeria 1. Increased production output by 40% through operational restructuring and improved production planning systems 1. Improved profitability by 10% QoQ by optimizing procurement and reducing supply chain inefficiencies 1. Managed a cross-functional team of 50+ across production, quality control, and sales
• CEO & Co-Founder

  Kamel

  2023.12-2025.05

  (a year)

  1. Built and scaled a social commerce platform to $2M monthly GMV serving 20,000+ SMEs 1. Achieved a successful exit via acquisition of the technology and team by a Dubai-based company, with the platform rebranded for a new market 1. Generated $16K monthly recurring revenue through a SaaS subscription model 1. Designed a reseller-driven growth model that increased merchant GMV by 60% 1. Led product, growth, and operations across engineering, logistics, and marketing teams 1. Conducted primary research with 500+ SMEs to refine product-market fit and platform usability 1. Recognized by Yale Africa Startup Review Top 30 and AfricArena Best E-Commerce Startup (2025)
• Entrepreneur in Residence

  MEST Africa

  2022.11-2023.11

  (a year)

  1. Led 4 startup teams from ideation to launch within a 12-month accelerator program 1. Led fundraising efforts and raised $100K in angel funding from MEST Africa Ventures
• Product Manager

  Huawei Technologies

  2019.10-2022.11

  (3 years)

  1. Managed telecom client accounts with contract values ranging from $2M–$10M 1. Oversaw the full project lifecycle from solution design to deployment across enterprise infrastructure projects 1. Coordinated cross-border teams across engineering and business units to deliver scalable solutions
• Procurement Manager

  Afroraft Business Services Limited

  2017.12-2019.08

  (2 years)

  1. Managed sourcing, negotiation, and logistics for goods transactions exceeding $1M USD in GMV
• African Affairs Representative

  Zhongguancun Belt and Road Industrial Promotion Association

  2017.12-2018.09

  (10 months)

  1. Led the planning and launch team for the China-Africa Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center in Beijing, a key project under China-Africa FOCAC 2019 collaboration 1. Conducted micro and macro market research for leading Chinese enterprises

Educational experience

• Peking University, Guanghua School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2018.06-2020.06

  (2 years)

  ● Specialized in strategy, Finance, innovation, and business development in emerging markets ● Developed cross-cultural leadership experience working with peers from over 20 countries; selected as a Global Ambassador for the Guanghua MBA Program
• Beijing Institute of Technology

  Computer Science and Technology

  2014.06-2018.07

  (4 years)

  ● Graduated top of the International Program; selected to deliver the university's graduation speech ● Awarded multiple scholarships for academic performance from the University and Beijing Government for three consecutive years ● Honored as Excellent Academic Student, Excellent Student Leader, and Outstanding Student Leader ● Served as Minister, Student Union & Head, International Student Union, leading student advocacy and cross-cultural inclusion initiatives

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