Senior Program Manager | Published Author | Development Economist
I build the systems that make complex programs work. From $16M+ portfolios and nationwide operations to published books and AI-powered content platforms, I translate strategy into execution and complexity into clarity.
Delivering measurable impact through strategic program management, product ownership, and data-driven execution at scale.
Owned end-to-end delivery of a comprehensive evaluation of a multi-stakeholder trade facilitation initiative spanning three major components, with approximately 47% of total budget allocated to infrastructure development.
Designed Theory of Change framework, led a 15-person cross-functional team, and applied mixed-methods analysis triangulating qualitative fieldwork (key informant interviews, document review) with quantitative trade data using augmented gravity modeling to trace implementation effectiveness across government agencies, private sector partners, and end-user communities.
Owned product lifecycle as Product Owner for a digital agriculture platform developed in partnership with IBM, bridging deep agricultural domain expertise with technical development. Managed prioritized backlog, led bi-weekly sprint planning with engineering teams, and participated in every prototype testing session to ensure user-centric design.
Brokered strategic partnerships mobilizing $2M+ in investment by building alignment between Fortune 500 partners, government agencies, and end-user cooperatives through structured governance forums.
Coordinated nationwide distribution operations across 20 locations serving 50,000+ end users, with full ownership of budget, execution timelines, and delivery outcomes within government constraints.
Supervised a 10-person operations team monitoring real-time GPS tracking of distribution vehicles nationwide. Built inter-agency partnerships across government agencies and private distributors, creating escalation pathways and conflict-resolution mechanisms to keep programs on track.
Collaborated on a comprehensive analysis of urban planning documents across seven African cities: Cairo, Kampala, Lilongwe, Maputo, Mogadishu, Freetown, and Lagos. The project assessed which planning considerations had been properly addressed and which had been overlooked.
Developed analytical frameworks connecting historical planning decisions to current urban conditions, producing insights applicable to emerging city development initiatives.
Translating complexity into clarity across economics, culture, and institutional analysis.
A translated and annotated collection of over 300 classical Arabic aphorisms originally compiled by Sheikh Muhammad Rabiu Adebayo. This work preserves a family scholarly legacy while making centuries-old wisdom on character, knowledge, patience, and governance accessible to contemporary English-language readers.
A comprehensive toolkit for delivering complex programs at scale.
Industry-recognized credentials validating expertise across program management, cloud, and strategy.
A foundation of rigorous academic training across four degrees and three countries.
Open to program management, strategy, and operations opportunities in technology, international development, and innovation.