Experience & Skills
Nine years building,
on and off the stage.
Ecosystem-focused product leader and full-stack Web3 developer with 9+ years building developer communities, hackathons, and technology education initiatives across Africa — while also shipping the platforms himself. Founder/CTO of Spent Digital Labs, Spent Academy, and TechXcellence, and hands-on across dApps, smart contracts, token systems, UI/UX, and brand identity for a dozen further ventures and client products. Combines program leadership — partnerships, curriculum design, community building — with deep technical fluency in blockchain, product design, and creative technology.
Ecosystem & Program Leadership
Hackathon Design & ExecutionDeveloper & Student Community BuildingProgram Strategy & Impact MeasurementPartnerships & Sponsorship ManagementCross-functional & Remote Team Leadership
Web3 & Blockchain
Solidity & Smart Contracts (Ethereum)Web3 Product Architecture & dAppsWallet Integrations (WalletConnect) & Token SystemsToken PresalesIPFS
Product & Engineering
Product Strategy & RoadmappingUI/UX Design Systems (Figma)React, Next.js, JavaScript, Node.js, TailwindCSSAgile & Iterative Delivery
Creative & Automation
Event Branding & Storytelling2D/3D Animation & Motion Graphics (Blender, After Effects)Technical Education & Curriculum DesignTelegram Bot Development
Jun 2015 – Present
CTO & Ecosystem Program Lead
Spent Digital Labs
Led the development and launch of 15+ Web3, AI, and digital platforms, combining product strategy with ecosystem growth initiatives across engineering, design, and marketing.
May 2015 – Present
Lead Program Director & Coach
Spent Academy
Designed and delivered structured tech programs in Web3, AI, cloud, and product development. Trained and mentored 150+ students and young professionals into tech careers.
Jul 2017 – Present
CEO
Spent Nigeria
Managed digital branding, client acquisition, and enterprise solutions.
Apr 2020 – Present
Project Lead & Co-founder
Driipa
Leads development and creative direction for a social commerce and tech utility platform.
May 2022 – Present
Co-Founder
Gods of Africa NFT
Helped launch a cultural NFT initiative to digitize African heritage.
Dec 2023 – Present
Co-Founder
MIGR8 AI
Developing an AI-driven relocation and immigration support platform.
Jan 2024 – Present
Founder & Program Director
TechXcellence
Founded a national student-focused technology conference and innovation program centered on Web3, AI, and future jobs — hackathon-style challenges, workshops, and training tracks across multiple institutions.
2025 – Present
Board Member
HOLYDIGITS101 Global
Feb 2024 – Mar 2025
Product Manager & Blockchain Developer
Nanora Blockchain
Led end-to-end product development including brand identity, website, and presale smart contract systems.
Dec 2024 – Apr 2025
Blockchain Developer
Privix Blockchain (XFERA Project)
Created XFERA, a decentralized encrypted file-sharing platform — encryption flow, access logic, and WalletConnect integration.
Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
Product Manager & UX Lead
TagPay (formerly SocialPal)
Led platform rebranding and UX transformation, improving usability and user adoption.
Aug 2024 – Nov 2024
Game Development Manager
Cat3Poker
Created the game development roadmap and architecture; designed UI/UX and managed delivery of visual assets and logic flow.
Jul 2024 – Aug 2024
2D/3D Animator & Motion Designer
ToonsPay.io
Produced animation content for marketing and investor engagement; built Telegram bots for presale tracking and staking alerts.
Dec 2022 – Apr 2024
Web3 Developer & Program Contributor
Dexter Laboratory (Web3 Incubator)
Supported the launch of 10+ Web3 startups, contributing product design, frontend engineering, and ecosystem readiness.
Apr 2018 – Oct 2021
Motion Graphics Artist
KAFTAN TV
Designed TV motion graphics and animations for national and commercial use, including promotional content for talk shows and news programs.
Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) — Art History, Criticism & Conservation · 2013 – 2017
