About

I build businesses. Across e-commerce, SaaS, marketplaces, and electric mobility, I’ve consistently been trusted to launch new initiatives, solve complex operational challenges, and scale businesses from the ground up. My approach is simple: understand how the business works, listen to customers, identify the root cause of problems, and build systems that enable sustainable growth. Throughout my career, I’ve led business launches, commercial growth, product commercialization, strategic partnerships, and cross-functional teams, including launching Nigeria’s first electric transportation service. I don’t solve symptoms. I solve the problems that create them. If you’re building, transforming, or scaling a business, I’d love to connect.

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Finance
  • Project Management
  • Sales

Experience

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • Build and continuously refine the operating model, including schedules, customer journey, and operational processes.
  • * Lead fleet operations, charging infrastructure, maintenance coordination, and driver training.
  • * Develop reporting frameworks, SOPs, and KPI dashboards to support operational excellence.
  • * Recruit, train, and lead multidisciplinary operations teams.
  • * Establish and manage strategic partnerships with aviation authorities, government stakeholders and commercial operators.
  • * Oversee onboarding and operational support for transport operators adopting electric buses.
  • * Collaborate with marketing, finance, and technical teams to improve customer acquisition and service delivery.

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • Led commercial growth initiatives during a critical period of organizational transformation, working across marketing, partnerships, restaurant growth, and strategic projects.
  • * Designed and launched a restaurant financing model in partnership with financial institutions.
  • * Built operational workflows and commercial processes to support product scaling.
  • * Led cross-functional initiatives across sales, product, marketing, and operations.
  • * Developed growth strategies that strengthened customer acquisition and business expansion.

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • Selected to lead the commercial launch of Vendease Restaurant Manager (VRM), a restaurant management platform.
  • * Led pilot customer onboarding and product commercialization.
  • * Worked directly with engineering teams to improve product functionality based on customer feedback.
  • * Developed pricing models and go-to-market strategies.
  • * Managed customer implementation across Nigeria.

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • February, 2024 - September, 2024
  • Fulltime
  • * Managed strategic restaurant accounts.
  • * Developed market expansion plans for high-potential restaurant segments.
  • * Built relationships with key restaurant operators and supported revenue growth

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • Managed strategic restaurant partnerships, marketplace growth, and merchant success across Abuja before expanding responsibilities nationally.
  • * Reactivated approximately 85% of inactive restaurant partners.
  • * Managed relationships with leading restaurant brands.
  • * Advised merchants on pricing, menu optimization, promotions, and customer growth.
  • * Coordinated advertising campaigns for national promotions, including Black Friday.
  • * Launched Jumia Food Supermarket in Abuja.
  • * Recruited, trained, and supervised supermarket operations teams.
  • * Expanded merchant growth initiatives across Northern Nigeria.

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • Supported growth initiatives for an African startup intelligence platform.
  • * Developed partnerships with founders, startups, and industry leaders.
  • * Organized webinars and community engagement initiatives.
  • * Conducted market research and outbound partnership campaigns.
  • * Contributed to audience growth through strategic outreach.

Abi Oduwole

Work experience
  • Shift lead ( Amazon prime) at   Amazon
  • Joined Amazon during the launch of Amazon Prime Grocery following the Whole Foods acquisition.
  • * Progressed into an operations lead role based on performance.
  • * Led daily operational readiness across two Whole Foods locations.
  • * Trained and onboarded new associates.
  • * Improved operational processes through frontline customer and employee feedback.
  • * Recognized as a top-performing team member for operational excellence.

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