Adedipo Olagbegi
Verified Expert in Product Management
Product Manager
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since June 24, 2022
Adedipo has proven experience leading and being part of a product team as a customer-focused, result-oriented, and data-driven product manager with well-rounded industry experience, from understanding customer requirements and UX design to validation, prototyping, and launch. Adedipo's involvement in previous projects included conducting user research, gathering feedback, developing prototypes, creating product roadmaps, backlog grooming, and defining and measuring performance metrics.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Asana
- Product Analytics
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Product Management
- Product Operations
- Product Planning
- Product Roadmaps
- Product Strategy
Work Experience
ML/AI Agent Roadmapping and Development Product Manager
Tropicaux Imports International
- Conducted user research and data analysis to identify AI use cases with the highest ROI, collaborated with AI engineers and data scientists to assess technical feasibility, and translated AI capabilities into business-friendly problem statements.
- Created a phased approach for AI development, balanced user needs, data availability, and engineering complexity, and presented an AI-enhanced personalization strategy to the C-suite.
- Translated AI research into scalable product features, led AI POCs and MVPs to validate models before full development, and facilitated collaboration between AI, product, and business teams.
Product Manager
Seth Brokalis
- Led extensive user interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis with breeders, bloodstock agents, and auction houses, mapped out user personas, identified major pain points, and created a product vision and roadmap based on validated insights.
- Conducted a design sprint to prototype AI-driven sales analytics that could predict market trends, optimal pricing, and racing potential.
- Developed and iterated a virtual auction platform through rapid prototyping.
Interim CTO/Product Manager (via Toptal)
Zaire Green
- Coordinated efforts across diverse teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and customer support.
- Spearheaded the creation of a mobile game aimed at making learning fun and engaging for children.
- Led the development and launch of an innovative online learning platform targeting K-12 students.
- Utilized analytics and user feedback to continuously improve product offerings.
- Established and nurtured partnerships with educational institutions, parenting groups, and government agencies.
Artificial Intelligence Product Manager
Sema Technologies, Inc.
- Owned the product vision, strategy, and roadmap and led the end-to-end success of the Generative AI SaaS product.
- Maintained and managed the product backlog and prioritized development work. Collaborated closely with engineering, design, data science, AI/ML developers, and marketing teams.
- Worked with customers to ensure the successful deployment of their demos and projects and gathered feedback to improve the backlog and product.
Product Manager (via Toptal)
Repurpose Textiles LLC
- Led the design, development, and launch of a robust eCommerce platform for textiles, catering to both B2B and B2C markets.
- Tasked with project management and reporting across the duration of the project.
- Designed and built a prototype with UX design for the client.
- Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies to build brand awareness and drive sales.
Technical Product Manager (via Toptal)
Comniscient Technologies LLC dba Comlinkdata
- Evaluated industry research, analyzed the competition, formed product strategy, defined the product, and wrote requirements for product development.
- Collaborated effectively with departments, team members, and vendors in developing product concepts through design, drafting, production, logistics, execution, and measurement.
- Collaborated with engineers, architects, and designers to clearly outline user stories, mock-ups, and acceptance criteria and groom product backlog. Supported the creation of customer-driven messaging and content with the product marketing team.
Senior Product Manager
Gist Mobile
- Managed concept-to-launch of the commercial Gist Mobile application enabling customers to have phone numbers in multiple countries. The product had 50,000+ downloads and generated $1+ million since its launch.
- Ensured the growth of monthly active users (MAU) and daily active users (DAU) consistently by over 15% since the launch of Gist Mobile.
- Developed a deep understanding of the business objectives of internal and external stakeholders, evangelized the product vision, and built trust by maintaining an accurate and achievable roadmap.
- Ensured products met or exceeded client expectations by gathering feedback and additional requirements, communicated needed changes to the development team, and oversaw seamless, high-quality rollouts to on-time and on-budget conclusions.
Product Manager (Contract)
AXA Mansard
- Managed the roll-out of AXA digital solutions and standard travel model in a team, defining and implementing a global footprint for new and current digital assets.
- Defined the new implementation strategy, the roll-out of front-end solutions, and user interfaces across multiple channels, including the web, mobile, and via APIs.
- Ensured simplification processes to increase digital penetration by at least 40%-50% through digital solutions and automation.
- Managed and supported the delivery of transformational operational projects across the company's global offices.
Technical Project Manager
Delphi Technologies
- Identified and drove Agile cross-functional projects, supervised digital transformation team, and oversaw designing a business strategy to promote knowledge of emerging technologies and solutions in the West African region.
- Spearheaded digital transformation strategy, roadmaps, and solutions to over 20 clients.
- Guided marketing, led the development and sales teams in defining strategic lead-passing metrics, and instituting regular measurement reports for the business units.
- Collaborated with the product manager to steer strategy, research, and direction of overall technology and architecture across the product portfolio.
Head of IT Technical Infrastructure
Etisalat
- Managed the day-to-day running of the IT department and IT data center facilities, including overseeing maintenance, support, and implementation of technical infrastructure, Microsoft Enterprise solution, databases, and storage infrastructure.
- Headed the team in translating the business plan and IT strategy into deliverables and measurable performance indices. Oversaw various key enterprises, such as IT projects, call center and IP telephony, and cloud computing migration.
- Maximized infrastructure utilization from less than 15% to over 60% across the data center. Led the migration of 70% of Etisalat Nigeria’s computer and storage infrastructure to virtual and cloud infrastructure.
Project History
Open Signal Canadian Market Entry
I evaluated industry research, analyzed the competition, formed a product strategy, defined the product, and wrote requirements for product development. I also led product strategy, positioning, and entry into the Canadian market.
They combine real-world measurements with scientific analysis to provide independent insights on mobile connectivity globally. I worked on specific product customization for the Canadian market;
Gist Mobile Application
http://www.gistmobile.comManaged concept-to-launch of the commercial Gist Mobile application enabling customers to have phone numbers in multiple countries. The product had 50,000+ downloads and generated $1+ million since its launch.
As a senior product manager, I coordinated the entire product development lifecycle, including strategic planning, requirements analysis, QA testing, customer research, and product launches. My ability to ensure stakeholder buy-in and promote team collaboration allowed me to successfully launch several digital products created by global cross-functional teams.
Axa Internal Digital Transformation
Ensured simplification processes to increase digital penetration by at least 40%–50% through digital solutions and automation.
As a product manager, I monitored the overall progress of all operational change projects, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action, including managing and analyzing risks and issues across the program portfolio, quality assurance, and overall integrity of the different digital solutions.
Digital Transformation
Spearheaded digital transformation strategy, roadmaps, and solution implementation for SNEPCo, a Shell Petroleum Development Company subsidiary.
Implemented Agile product development and ensured delivery of the technology projects on time and under budget.
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Manchester Business School - Manchester, United Kingdom
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
University of Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria
Certifications
AI Product Strategy
Reforge
Certified Product Marketing Manager™
Association of International Product Marketing & Management
Product Leader Certification
Product School
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
Certified Digital Transformation Practitioner
Informa Connect
Skills
Tools
Google Analytics, Shopify Plus, Figma, Optimizely, Usertesting.com, Asana, Jira, AWS IAM
Paradigms
Scrum, Agile Software Development, Change Management, Design Thinking, Agile Project Management, Testing, Agile Product Management, B2B2C, Key Performance Metrics, Requirements Analysis, Data Product Management, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), App Store Optimization (ASO), Pay-per-Click (PPC), Kanban, Scalable Application, HIPAA Compliance, Agile, DevOps, Gamification, Augmented Reality (AR)
Industry Expertise
Telecommunications, Telecom Equipment & Solutions, Education Technology (Edtech), Marketplaces, Digital Agencies, Logistics, Energy, Consumer Products
Platforms
Shopify, WooCommerce, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Mixpanel, ProductPlan, Blockchain
Other
Product Management, Product Planning, Product Analytics, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Market Research, Product Launch, Scrum Product Owner, Lean Product Manager, Project Management, Business to Consumer (B2C), Product Operations, Backlog Management, Release Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Team Management, Technical Product Management, Project Planning, IT Service Management (ITSM), COBIT, Cloud Computing, Cisco, Microsoft, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Product Demonstrations, User Stories, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), User Journeys, Software as a Service (SaaS), Coaching, Team Leadership, Digital Product Management, Account Management, Management, Global Operations, Program Management, Resource Allocation, Product Research, Marketing Research & Analysis, Consumer Applications, Web Project Management, Mentorship, MVP Design, Strategy, Project Timelines, Web App Development, People Management, Market Insights, Digital Solutions, Operations Management, Conceptualization, Research, Education, IT Business Analysis, Web Product Management, Market Strategy and Research Product Manager, Workshops, Product Development, Collaboration, Edtech Design, Leadership, Writing & Editing, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Planning, Documentation, Feature Prioritization, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Management, Website Redesign, Cross-functional Team Leadership, IT Project Management, Product Growth, SaaS Product Management, Operations, Backlog Grooming, Stripe, Business Administration, Business Strategy, Marketing, Customer Success, Prototyping, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Business to Business (B2B), Digital Transformation, Jobs to be Done (JTBD), User Research, User Validation, Scrum Master, Scrum Coaching, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Sprints, Digitization, Digital Transformation Program Management, Digital Strategy, APIs, Web & Mobile Applications, eCommerce, QA Testing, Startups, UX Design, Customer Research, Distributed Team Management, Product Owner, Business Analysis, Mobile Applications, New Products, App Design, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), New Product Business Cases, User Feedback, Focus Groups, User Experience (UX), Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Analytics, Discovery Workshops, Product Marketing, Mobile Apps, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Roadmaps, Strategic Planning, New Product Development, Business Planning, Consumer Services, Go-to-market Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, Pricing Strategy, Business Cases, Startup Funding, Director of Product, Web Applications, Mobile App Development, Product Design, Pitch Decks, Consumer Behavior, User Behavior, User Interface (UI), Product Ownership, Social Media, Product Discovery, Wireframing, Product Leadership, Consulting, Customer Journeys, Journey Mapping, Analytics, UI Design, Digital Marketing, SaaS, Brand Management, Advertising Technology (Adtech), Product Requirements Documentation (PRD), Estimation & Planning, Feature Roadmaps, Product Descriptions, Pricing, Monetization, App Growth, Operational Risk, Branding, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Management, Web Development, Voice of the Customer (VoC), Agile Leadership, Product Sourcing, Product Vision, Market Fit, Product Delivery, Aha!, Content Writing, Copywriting, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Growth, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Budgeting, Data Reporting, Data Migration, Product Consultant, Startup Consulting, Competition Research, Consumer Technology, Culture Management, Marketing Strategy, Communication, Design, Requirements & Specifications, Digital, Business Requirements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technology Solutions, Business Consulting, Delivery, Fintech, Data Management, Agile Program Management, Project Design & Management, Digital Product Design, Feasibility Studies, Requirements, Machine Learning, Validation, Supply Chain, Finance, Estimations, Forecasting, Market Intelligence, Internationalization, Team Mentoring, Localization, Ideation, eCommerce Fulfillment, Fulfillment, Subscriptions, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Women's Health, Regulations, Software Development, Customer Support, Solution Design, Client Delivery Management, Team Building, Presales, Training & Training Content Development, Negotiation, Procurement, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Artificial Intelligence Product Manager, Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 (GPT-3), Recommendation Systems, Customer Data Platform (CDP), Customer Experience, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Training Materials, Content Management Systems (CMS), App Product Management, IoT Protocols, Revenue Strategy, K-12 Education, Curriculum Development, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Data-driven Decision-making, Mobile, Discovery, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Salesforce, SAP, E-learning, Dashboard Design, Product Coach, Two-sided Marketplaces, Integration, API Documentation, Enterprise SaaS, Business, Knowledge Bases, Enterprise, Global, Process Design, Large Language Models (LLMs), ROI, Fundraising, Go-to-market Plans, Technical Business Analysis, Go-to-market Optimization, Innovation, Disruptive Innovation, A/B Testing, User Interviews, Web Analytics, Channel Strategy, Funnel Marketing, Funnel Optimization, Sales Funnel, Surveys, Amplitude, FullStory, Chatbots, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Business Process Re-engineering, Process Mapping, Conflict Resolution, Process Automation, API Integration, Social Media APIs, Chief Product Officer (CPO), Profit Optimization, AI Chatbots, Early-stage Startups, Travel, Travel Product Manager, Content Marketing Strategy, No-code Development, Dashboard Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Platforms, Performance Metrics, Programming, Coding, Software Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Digital Project Management, IT Projects, Wireless, Technical Writing, ServiceNow, Unity3D, Internet of Things (IoT), Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), ChatGPT, Web Content, Development, Customer Engagement, CTO, Unity, 3D Character Animation, Investor Presentations, App Development, Image Processing, AI Product Management
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