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Hi 👋! I’m Abisoye. For over a decade, I’ve been deeply immersed in product management and technology, working at the intersection of fintech, blockchain, and digital transformation. Whether it’s empowering 8,000+ farmers with Web3 solutions at Canza Finance, driving £400K in weekly transactions, or leading a £2M+ product portfolio at Patricia Technologies, my focus has always been on creating impactful, scalable products that solve real-world problems.
Throughout my career, I’ve delivered transformative results: managing cross-functional teams, boosting trade orders by 50% at TradeDepot, and enabling businesses to adopt cryptocurrency payments seamlessly. I’ve had the privilege of leading digital transformations, achieving ISO certifications, and building operationally efficient systems for global companies.
My journey has also included mentoring 40 IT professionals through the Insource MentorMe program and helping startups secure $500K+ in funding.
These days, I’m passionate about giving back to the tech community while staying open to opportunities to lead or play a critical role in emerging technologies and solving problems at scale. I’ve built and led thriving developer communities like the dotNet Usergroup (1,820+ members), while mentoring startups and professionals through programs like NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator and PartnerUp. I also share free resources to help aspiring tech professionals through my YouTube📽️ series, Breaking into Tech, available https://bit.ly/breakingintotechseries 
I am a product designer with over 5 years of experience in creating engaging and intuitive digital experiences. My primary strengths lie in UI design and rapid prototyping, having played pivotal roles in startups as the sole designer and in larger organizations where I collaborated cross-functionally.
My passion is crafting elegant and functional interfaces that solve real-world challenges. I've been instrumental in the successful launch of fintech, web3, and SaaS products, with a strong emphasis on user-centric design and iterative feedback.
While my expertise is deeply rooted in UI design and prototyping, I am also familiar with user research and usability testing. As I continue to evolve in my career, I am keen on deepening my skills in these areas, ensuring that I offer a holistic approach to product design. I believe that continuous learning and expansion of skills are vital to staying at the forefront of the design industry.
Currently, I am seeking opportunities that will allow me to both apply my expertise in UI design and prototyping and further develop my knowledge in user research and usability testing. I'm particularly interested in fintech, AI, web3, and SaaS domains. Collaborating with talented teams to turn ideas into beloved products is where I truly shine. 
Wale Ayeni has over 18 years of global technology experience spanning several roles including venture capital, entrepreneurship, tech investment banking, microprocessor & chip design and product development. He currently leads investments in early-growth tech companies in frontier markets with Helios Digital Ventures. Prior to that he led IFC's venture capital deals in frontier markets across Africa, Middle East and Central Asia, was a member of the management committee of the Disruptive Technologies and Funds group at IFC, and co-managed 20+ venture capital investment professionals across Africa, China, India, Latin America, Middle East, and South East Asia. He helped establish and build the Venture Capital practice of the IFC in Africa. .
Prior to the IFC, Wale was part of the original founding team at Orange in Silicon Valley that led investments into disruptive startups across various sectors including Fintech, Big-Data, Mesh Networks, Blockchain and Virtual Reality. Wale started his finance career with J.P. Morgan’s Technology Investment Banking group in San Francisco where he successfully executed over US$12bn worth of closed transactions spanning M&A to IPOs for large-cap technology clients.
Wale started his career as a microprocessor design Engineer with Intel Corp. where he led critical aspects of Intel's "CSI" chip architecture - the biggest micro-architecture change in Intel's history. He also led aspects of the very first "Snapdragon" chipsets working at Qualcomm Inc.’s chip design center enabling the initial smartphone designs.
Wale has an MBA from Dartmouth College, and a Bachelor’s degree with distinguished “Red diploma” from Moscow University in Russia. He is a Kauffman Venture Capital Fellow, a recipient of the top global 100 Rising Stars award in Corporate Venture. He sits on the Dartmouth Tuck EMEA council, and advisory boards of several venture funds in Africa. 
I am an experienced banker, a smart ,goal oriented, focused business graduate and also a largely resourceful creative.
My interests are in AML/CFT,compliance,KYC, business innovation and customer management.
I love to take on challenges that makes me learn.
Backed up with an ability to learn fast, keen attention to details, analytical mind and a drive for customer/organizational satisfaction, I believe I am of great value to any organization.
I am friendly, flexible, proactive with an excellent team spirit.
I also enjoy reading, writing, traveling and meeting new people. 
