Advancing Sustainability and NetZero Goals. Empowering Small-Scale Miners with Blockchain. Advocate for DeFi & Financial Equity

I have over 17 years of experience in IT leadership, software development, and digital transformation. I have managed complex projects and programs across various industries. My expertise lies in client relationship management, consulting and solutions delivery, risk management, leadership, and communication. I have a record of accomplishment of generating quantifiable success.

Currently, I am the CEO and founder of Axalio where I lead a team of seven building unique products to transform the finance industry by leveraging blockchain technology to empower underserved communities. 

During my tenure at Standard Bank Group, I led a team of four developers and eight support engineers. Together, we improved internal processes for key departments such as compliance, governance, legal, and fraud. Our efforts also led to increased revenues for the PBB retail sector within the bank. At another previous employer, I identified new revenue drivers and increased sales by over 180% in less than six months by deploying CRM solutions and integrating several ERPs with blue chip companies.

I have a hands-on leadership style, and I align sales processes with leading-edge technologies. I have a strong sense of leadership that guides each team member to reach their full potential, and I always align sales teams and developers and organize meetings to achieve buy-in on key directives.

Through decentralized finance and ESG-conscious solutions, I am unlocking the potential for better financial health and wealth creation for people in Africa and the world.

If you catch me outside of work, I'm an adventurous traveler - 35 countries and counting - and an avid lover of tennis!

Competencies: Software Development, Blockchain, DeFi, Web 3.0, Entrepreneurship, Customer Relations, Managing Teams, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy.

Feel free to connect with me to learn on LinkedIn or contact me directly on john@axalio.com or on Twitter (@JohnLombela) to learn more about Axalio, blockchain technology, or our mission to empower the underserved. I am always looking to grow my personal and professional network and share experiences.

John Lombela

Driving Business Growth with Smart IT Solutions || Tech Advisory || Digital Transformation || AI & ML Advocate || Automation & Optimization || Reducing Complexity & Costs ||

Hi there and welcome to my profile!👋

Most companies don’t lose money because of technology - they lose it because of wrong decisions made before development even starts.

I’ve spent years working with B2B companies that came with the same problems:
🔹unclear requirements,
🔹wrong delivery models,
🔹outsourcing partners chosen by price instead of fit,
🔹and projects that became expensive, slow, and hard to scale.

My background is cross-border IT sales and delivery. I work with companies from the US, UK, EU, Israel and Australia - helping them turn ideas into scalable digital solutions without unnecessary complexity or wasted budgets.

What I actually do:
🔹help companies choose the right IT model (outsourcing, outstaffing, custom development),
🔹structure deals so projects don’t collapse after kickoff,
🔹rescue or re-align stalled digital initiatives,
🔹scale development capacity without growing internal teams.

I work at the intersection of business, sales, and technology - translating business goals into delivery logic that actually works.

If you’re planning an IT project or scaling development and want to avoid costly mistakes - let’s talk.

📧  Send me a message at   vladyslavshabalov@gmail.com or on Telegram  @yellowastonmartin
☎️  Call me (What's up, Viber, Signal) at +380503265873 or directly at +37368216851

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