Damilare Akanmu

Creating social impact and getting engaged in activities that allow me to contribute positively to my environment give me energy and a reason to look forward to a bright future for mankind. Leveraging on my professional experience and all the skills I picked up during my personal development journey, I can support early-stage startups to find product market fit and offer ideas and strategies for growth.

I have been in business development within the financial space for over 12 years offering business advisory to HNIs and SMEs. I am presently a Product Manager, however, I have invested in personal development and have developed competency in areas such as product growth engineering, AI/ML, data analytics, strategy, and much more.

Asides from my official role in one of the biggest banks in Nigeria, I offer mentorship as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at an Accelerator focused on social impact startups in Africa. At the same time, I am also an Engagement Manager with a global Management Consultancy offering pro bono strategy development services to startups, NGOs, and Social Enterprises.

I am a lifelong learner. I love discovering and learning about industries and emerging businesses. I follow trends and new developments closely, getting involved to discover and observe how our world benefits from them. I also enjoy staying active within the tech ecosystem to expand my network.

My experience of over a decade supporting SMEs gives me the advantage to assist early-stage startups to scale.