Adeyinka Owolabi

Adeyinka Owolabi Head of Operations | Business Growth Strategist - | - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adeyinka-owolabi-0749a64a PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Results-driven Business Operations Leader with 16+ years of experience unblocking teams, accelerating business performance, and turning strategy into action. Expertise in operational enablement, cross-functional team leadership, strategic planning, and optimizing business processes to drive scalable growth. Adept at aligning operations with strategic goals, improving coordination systems (ClickUp, Trello, Jira), and ensuring team accountability through structured OKR tracking. Proven ability to collaborate with C-suite and board-level stakeholders while navigating complex, high-growth environments. WORK EXPERIENCE Qorepay Technology Solutions | NIG Head of Business Growth & Operational Strategy Oct 2024 – Present Collaborated closely with the CEO to turn strategic goals into actionable operational plans.  Drove OKR adoption and tracking across departments to align daily execution with company-wide goals.  Developed operational policies that improved coordination, mitigated risk, and ensured compliance.  Cultivated high-impact B2B partnerships, generating new revenue streams and expanding market presence Key Achievement: Initiated a strategic partnership opportunity projected to scale revenue and SaaS adoption by 20%. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… TractionApps | NIG Head Business Development (General Retail) May 2023 – Sept 2024 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Strategic Leadership - Led performance-driven teams of over 15+ people in startup and corporate settings. - Recognized for building systems that optimize daily operations and client outcomes Performance Recognition Innovation Champion, Union Bank Jump Challenge (2021):Solved complex business challenges through innovative solutions, leading my team to win the bank’s premier innovation contest and earning direct commendation from the Managing Director for outstanding problem-solving and creativity.  Strengthened operational coordination between sales, marketing, and product teams, leading to faster go-to-market execution.  Oversaw strategic initiatives with internal and client teams, ensuring project alignment and timely delivery.  Led cross-functional teams in unblocking challenges, improving team accountability, and enhancing organizational capability. Key Achievements:  Boosted revenue by 15% in 3 months through streamlined client engagement.  Grew top-tier client relationships, increasing annual revenue by 15% ….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Union Bank of Nigeria Ltd | NIG Head Merchant Service & Remittance Oct 2019 – April 2023  Designed and executed operational strategies that improved cross-border payment performance and revenue.  Managed cross-functional teams, reduced cycle times, and enhanced service delivery through optimized task management.  Recruited and developed operations and client teams. Key Achievements:  Increased liability generation by 33%.  Delivered 7 strategic international remittance partnerships, resulting in 5% revenue growth and broadening customer remittance choices  Achieved accurate compliance reporting with CBN standards. ….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Branch Service Manager | Union Bank of Nigeria Ltd | NIG 2015 - Sept 2019 Funds Transfer & Banking Operations Lead| Eco-bank of Nigeria Limited| NIG 2014  EXPERTISE & SKILLS Operational Enablement & Efficiency OKR Operational Strategy & Efficiency Revenue & Market Growth Team Building & Crossfunctional Leadership Board & C-Suite Liaison Stakeholder & Change Management, Cost Reduction Change KPI Frameworks & Tracking, Executive Decision Support Problem-Solving & Communication Improvement & Policy Alignment SOFTWARE & TOOLS Monday.com JIRA GAnalytics Trello ClickUP Brevo Notion WBS Seamless HR Zoho RAIDLog Zoho Microsoft Office Goggleworkplace Slack EDUCATION Project Management And Business Analysis Prince2® And Agile Course| Almond Careers-UK Master Of International Law & Diplomacy| University Of Lagos| Bachelor Of Science (Hons) International Relations|Covenant University