Chiagozie Iwu
London,United Kingdom
Summary
A Highly Motivated EX-Founder passionate about building and scaling Web 3-based technology with vast experience in the financial sector. I led a high-growth blockchain-based startup I co-founded for over three years, where we have handled over $100,000,000 in transaction volume. My core skill set is Product Management, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, and Business Development. However, my experiences in key roles in startups have also developed a myriad of leadership and Operational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Product and Business Strategist
Altimist
London
10.2023 - Current
- Created an initial short-term, mid-term and long-term clearing and settlement framework for differing execution and regulatory methodologies of the Altimist Platform
- Optimized payment methodologies to meet the proposed MVP framework.
- Liaised with Engineering to create blockchain and non-blockchain-based development methodologies.
- Created Frameworks for technical documentation.
- Created frameworks for regulatory business plans and strategies.
Product and Business Consultant
CI Cryptosolutions
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted the Company in identifying strategies to aid its transition from a Product-led to a consumer-led company.
- Worked with clients to identify strategy deficits and create stylized blockchain-enabled strategies to solve these deficits.
- Assisted the company in developing a recruitment framework for the product, engineering and finance teams.
- Trained, guided and mentored the company's executives on blockchain-based business strategies.
- Optimised business strategies to suit the existing Compliance and Anti-money Laundering Frameworks.
Business Development and Product Manager
Deontea
London
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Studied and aligned regulatory intelligence Requirements of Clients.
- Harnessed Portfolio Services into Stylized regulatory Intelligence products.
- Designed strategy to win new business and maximise selling opportunities among existing clients, achieving lucrative results.
- Generated leads to bring in new client revenue and improve bottom-line profitability.
Head of Blockchain and Financial Engineering
PowerDFI
Wyoming
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Oversaw the building of PowerDFI's Blockchain-based Minimum Viable Product.
- Developed the Financial Engineering and risk mitigation Models for PowerDFI products.
- Developed the Blockchain framework and smart contract Logic.
- Helped the Business Development team in securing twelve new corporate clients.
- Developed an operational framework that dropped gas fees by 72%.
- Recruited and mentored personnel within the Blockchain, Product, and Strategy Team.
CEO, Product and Strategy Lead
Naijacrypto
Lagos
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed the entire product flow for the Company's financial products and streamlined activities within the software development team
- Developed the Market Making, Risk management, and Hedging techniques used on the exchange and other financial products
- Secured over 80 corporate partners through my leadership of business development initiatives
- Increased trading volumes to over a million US Dollars a day by optimizing price-profit models
- Navigated the Company through extreme regulatory changes by developing new exchange methods
- Led the Company's expansion to twenty-two new markets while keeping exposures constant.
- Led the Company's product transition post-acquisition.
Product Manager and Quantitative Analyst
Vehementi Investments
Famagusta
12.2015 - 01.2019
- Led the project development life-cycle of Portfolio Products.
- Developed a micro Investment model that led to over 300% ROI Increase
- Structured the company outsourcing department to take advantage of the 2016 Crypto market boom
- Increased market-making revenue on brokerage partners by 22%
- Improved overall cryptocurrency portfolio structuring to beat the market by 16% in 2017
- Lead the effort to wind down the company for structural efficiency.
Product Lead
Intapserve
11.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed the design and development process for clients' websites
- Coordinated communication between clients, marketers, developers, finance and sales
- Advised clients on best specifications to optimize product and budget
- Reduced Manual operational processes for clients by about 70%
- Generated 75% more successful leads by improving data analytics used in marketing
Writer
234DATA
Abuja
03.2010 - 06.2013
- provided ghostwriting services to newspapers, blogs, and other media houses
- Wrote over 400 published articles
- Lead research efforts for other writers
- Gained 14 new clients for the company.
Education
Bsc - International Finance
Eastern Mediterranean University
Famagusta, Cyprus 09.2015 - 04.2019
Skills
- Product Management
- Partnerships Management
- Data Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Analysis (Finance and Operations)
- Tokenomics
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Blockchain Strategy
- Business Strategy
- Agile
- Kanban
- Mathematical Modelling
- Business Management
- Financial Management
- Financial Technology
- Regulatory Intelligence
- Product Stories
- Project Management
- Startup Structuring
Timeline
Product and Business Strategist
Altimist
10.2023 - Current
Product and Business Consultant
CI Cryptosolutions
02.2023 - Current
Business Development and Product Manager
Deontea
02.2023 - 09.2023
Head of Blockchain and Financial Engineering
PowerDFI
08.2022 - 12.2022
CEO, Product and Strategy Lead
Naijacrypto
04.2019 - 08.2022
Product Manager and Quantitative Analyst
Vehementi Investments
12.2015 - 01.2019
Bsc - International Finance
Eastern Mediterranean University
09.2015 - 04.2019
Product Lead
Intapserve
11.2013 - 06.2015
Writer
234DATA
03.2010 - 06.2013
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