Co-Founder The Product Cradle| Ex- Product Manager MTN| Product Management, Strategy, Fintech & Marketing|

A Product leader with over 15 years in the industry, I've had the privilege of leading teams to create and launch products that truly solve customer problems while driving business growth. I was a product manager at MTN Nigeria, one of Africa's largest telecom and tech companies. 

I hold a postgraduate diploma in professional marketing from CIM, the world's leading professional marketing body, and I've got multiple certifications in digital marketing tools and services.

As a community builder, I’m passionate about supporting aspiring, transitioning, and experienced product managers in developing their careers and growing within the PM community. 

Through writing challenges, accountability groups, and mentoring sessions, I’ve helped over 100+ product managers develop their skills, showcase their expertise, and reach their goals.

I leverage my expertise in Content, Financial Services and Marketing in offering insights on product strategy, marketing, partnerships, and promotions. 

For enquiries and speaker invitations please email: laraosiyemi@gmail.com

Omolara Osiyemi - CMKtr, ACIM

Tntra

As Head – Business Analysis at Tntra, I lead a strategic, cross-functional portfolio that integrates Product Owners and Business Analysts in a project engineering capacity, alongside Pre-Sales, IP Strategy, and Incubation Design. Operating at the intersection of business qualification, innovation enablement, and scalable growth, I drive value-centric engagements across MEA, US, EU, Japan, and Singapore.

Strategic Leadership & Innovation Enablement
– Spearhead pre-sales strategies to qualify, shape, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
– Design and oversee business analysis frameworks embedded with IP logic and commercialization pathways.
– Govern intake and qualification of innovation aligned with strategic partnerships and tech delivery.

Incubation & IP-Driven Business Design
– Co-lead the Incubator practice to drive IP-first venture creation, opportunity mapping, and GTM preparedness.
– Guide founders on financial modeling, investor narrative, and strategic risk management.
– Provide consulting on IP value capture, storytelling, and long-term business design.

Global BA Practice & Governance
– Lead a distributed team of BAs, POs/PMs, and Associates across five regions.
– Institutionalize workflows for RFIs/RFPs, SoW design, and governance checkpoints.
– Ensure delivery alignment through the BA–Engineering–IP triangle for shared business outcomes.

People Leadership & Capability Building
– Define growth tracks, learning plans, and role clarity for BA and PO cohorts.
– Cultivate a high-performance culture with strong storytelling and consulting capabilities.

Performance, Reporting & Strategy
– Own reporting on pre-sales velocity, utilization, and key metrics to CXOs.
– Continuously evolve qualification criteria, KPIs, and innovation benchmarks across the practice.

Head – Business Analysis | Pre-Sales, Incubator & IP Strategy

Strategic Leadership and Sales Enablement:
• Led pre-sales strategies to align with business goals, driving revenue growth and delivering tailored solutions for large-scale and enterprise-level engagements.
• Directed end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes for diverse industries, ensuring seamless 
alignment with client requirements and organizational objectives.

Pre-Sales Operations Management:
• Acted as the primary point of contact for solution demonstrations, technical estimations, and resource allocation, collaborating closely with technical and sales teams.
• Streamlined proposal development workflows, ensuring compliance with client needs and managing approval processes effectively.

Client Engagement and Stakeholder Management:
• Fostered trust and alignment with stakeholders through strong relationships and effective communication.
• Presented technical solutions to varied audiences, including C-level executives, aligning them with business strategies.
• Partnered with marketing to create impactful materials that reflected consistent messaging and brand identity.

Process and Resource Optimization:
• Oversaw key documents like SOWs, contracts, and invoices, ensuring timely execution and accuracy.
• Established KPIs to track proposal quality, optimize resource utilization, and enhance client satisfaction.
• Improved resource readiness by streamlining resume preparation and conducting interview training.

Team Leadership and Development:
• Built and led a high-performing pre-sales team, mentoring members to deliver exceptional results aligned with organizational goals.
• Encouraged collaboration and innovation to meet evolving business demands and achieve sustainable growth.

Performance Tracking and Reporting:
• Monitored metrics like proposal success rates and resource efficiency to refine strategies and boost win rates.
• Delivered actionable insights through regular reporting to leadership, driving process improvements and operational excellence.

Head of Pre-Sales / Head of Incubator

Strategic Leadership & Innovation:
• Spearheaded the development of an AI platform, that offers customizable solutions across industries, leveraging AI to deliver insights, automation, predictive capabilities and features for idea generation and automated risk assessment.
• From conceptualization to market launch, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead in-depth research on market trends, competitors, and potential disruptions.
• Analyze business models, IP strategies, and core competencies of startups.
• Translate findings into actionable insights for informed decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
• Present research and potential outcomes to stakeholders, fostering collaboration.
• Clearly explain complex data to diverse audiences, ensuring understanding.
• Craft comprehensive reports documenting research methods, findings, and recommendations.

5-Step Incubation Process:
• Oversee the program designed to refine business models, leverage IP, and drive growth.
• Guide startups through workshops, market research, competitor analysis, product roadmaps, and MVP development.
• Utilize the 5-Gate Methodology to assess market/tech feasibility, manage IP risk, and ensure business model viability.

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation:
• Foster an environment that encourages disruptive thinking and exploring new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with startups to identify and validate disruptive ideas, preparing them for potential market shifts.
• Help startups develop future-proofed business plans with contingency plans.

Launch Readiness & Investment Attraction:
• Guide startups in finalizing business plans, including go-to-market strategies, financial projections, and funding requirements.
• Support development of compelling pitch decks to attract investors and partners.
• Facilitate the creation of effective marketing and customer acquisition plans for a successful launch.

Head of Incubator / Product Owner

User-Centric Approach:
• Employed Human-Centered Design Thinking to understand user needs and translate them into product requirements.
• Conducted thorough Business Analysis to ensure product alignment with market opportunities and business goals.
• Prioritized clear and concise Communication to manage stakeholder expectations and drive product adoption.

Product Development & Management:
• Excelled in Product Management, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.
• Utilized strong Requirements Management and Stakeholder Management skills to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Proficient in Wireframing and Interaction Design to create intuitive and user-friendly product interfaces.
• Adapted at Project Scheduling to ensure timely product delivery and efficient resource allocation.
• Leveraged exceptional Prototyping skills to rapidly validate product ideas and gather user feedback.

Product Strategy & Execution:
• Demonstrated a Strategic mindset in developing and implementing product roadmaps based on market trends and user needs.
• Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for the Japan region, driving product strategy and execution in that market.
• Possessed expertise in coordinating multiple projects and products across a region, ensuring smooth collaboration and efficient resource allocation.

Customer Focus & Innovation:
• Maintained a strong focus on Customer-Focused Design to deliver exceptional user experiences and maximize product value.
• Passionate about driving innovation by identifying new opportunities and developing impactful solutions that solve user problems.

Product Owner

Digitas India

Product Vision & Strategy:
• Participated in technical discussions to understand the product's feasibility and limitations.
• Identified user problems and pain points to inform product direction.
• Collaborated on defining the product's technical architecture and tech stack based on user needs and business goals.
• Conducted user research to understand user needs, wants, and behaviors.
• Established product goals, defined success metrics, and outlined the product's value proposition.
• Maintained a holistic understanding of the market landscape and competitive landscape to inform product strategy.

Product Backlog Management:
• Prioritized product backlog items based on user needs, business value, and technical feasibility.
• Managed the sprint backlog, ensuring it aligns with the product vision and roadmap.
• Owned and refined user stories, ensuring clarity and understanding for the development team.

Agile & Scrum Practices:
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent scrum practices across the organization.
• Coordinated all scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Facilitated continuous improvement by assisting in defining new development processes and refining existing ones.
• Empowered the development team to identify and implement process improvements based on sprint retrospectives.

Stakeholder Management:
• Liaised between developers and project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and managing expectations.
• Fostered collaboration between engineering disciplines to ensure a holistic approach to product development.

Associate Director - Interface Development / Scrum Master

Agile Champion & Process Improvement:
•	Championed Agile adoption within the team, actively participating in project planning using Agile methodologies.
•	Collaborated on estimation and process development for new product creation based on Agile principles.
•	Demonstrated adaptability by applying various Agile methodologies, tools, and frameworks to best fit project needs.
•	Continuously improved processes by identifying and implementing enhancements in ADA compliance, security, performance, and technology stack.

Scrum Facilitation & User Story Management:
•	Facilitated Daily Scrum meetings, ensuring focus, tracking progress, and addressing team impediments.
•	Supported developers in understanding and implementing Agile methodologies to maximize efficiency.
•	Promoted a collaborative environment where the team identifies and implements process improvements based on retrospectives.
•	Owned and managed user stories, ensuring clarity and alignment with product backlog and development efforts.

Stakeholder Communication & Management:
•	Fostered clear communication and managed expectations by collaborating with program managers, developers, testers, and clients.
•	Acted as Scrum Master for specific product backlog items, driving collaboration between development and stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership:
•	Provided design and technical guidance to cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration and high performance.
•	Mentored team members, fostering their growth and skill development, contributing to a strong and productive team environment.

Lead - Interface Developer / Scrum Master

Front-End Development & Component Building:
•	Led front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and AJAX, creating responsive and user-friendly web applications.
•	Conducted comprehensive requirements gathering and provided accurate estimations, ensuring project scope alignment and feasibility.
•	Developed advanced, highly dynamic, and reusable front-end components for CMS platforms, enhancing scalability and maintainability.
•	Ensured all websites adhered to the highest SEO and ADA standards, optimizing for accessibility and search engine performance.

Agile Methodologies & Team Collaboration:
•	Actively participated in daily Scrum meetings, promoting Agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and project management efficiency.
•	Coordinated with cross-functional teams, including designers, back-end developers, and QA testers, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of projects.

Mentorship & Leadership:
•	Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and professional development.
•	Led training sessions and workshops to enhance the team's technical skills and knowledge, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
•	Managed project timelines and resource allocation, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

Innovation & Optimization:
•	Pioneered the adoption of new front-end technologies and frameworks, staying ahead of industry trends and improving development processes.

Sr. Associate Interface Developer

Digitas UK

Front-End Development & Component Building:
• Led front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and AJAX, creating responsive and user-friendly web applications.
• Conducted comprehensive requirements gathering and provided accurate estimations, ensuring project scope alignment and feasibility.
• Developed advanced, highly dynamic, and reusable front-end components for CMS platforms, enhancing scalability and maintainability.
• Ensured all websites adhered to the highest SEO and ADA standards, optimizing for accessibility and search engine performance.

Agile Methodologies & Team Collaboration:
• Actively participated in daily Scrum meetings, promoting Agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and project management efficiency.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams, including designers, back-end developers, and QA testers, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of projects.

Mentorship & Leadership:
• Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and professional development.
• Led training sessions and workshops to enhance the team's technical skills and knowledge, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
• Managed project timelines and resource allocation, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

Innovation & Optimization:
• Pioneered the adoption of new front-end technologies and frameworks, staying ahead of industry trends and improving development processes.

Senior Software Engineer

Investis

Front-End Development & Component Building
• Led front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and AJAX.
• Gathered and analyzed requirements, providing accurate estimations for project scope and timelines.
• Developed advanced, highly dynamic, and reusable front-end components for CMS platforms.
• Ensured all websites were built following the highest SEO and ADA standards.

Quality Assurance & Agile Methodologies
• Conducted code reviews to maintain the quality and performance of products.
• Facilitated daily Scrum meetings, promoting Agile methodologies for project management.

Sr. Web Producer

DigitasLBi

Front-End Development & Component Building
• Spearheaded front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and AJAX.
• Conducted requirements gathering and estimations to ensure project alignment and feasibility.
• Built advanced, highly dynamic, reusable front-end components for CMS platforms, adhering to the highest SEO and ADA standards.

Quality Assurance & Agile Methodologies
• Reviewed code to ensure product quality and compliance with standards.
• Implemented Agile methodologies, participating in daily Scrum meetings to enhance team collaboration and efficiency.

Senior Associate - Interface Developer at LBi India

Front-End Development & Component Building:
• Led front-end development initiatives using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and AJAX.
• Engaged in requirements gathering and provided precise estimations for project tasks.
• Created advanced, reusable front-end components for CMS platforms, ensuring adherence to SEO and ADA standards.

Quality Assurance & Agile Methodologies:
• Conducted rigorous code reviews to uphold product quality.
• Promoted Agile methodologies and participated in daily Scrum meetings for streamlined project execution.

Web Producer

Quickstart Global

Front-End Development & Component Building:
• Executed front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and AJAX.
• Facilitated requirements gathering and estimations to align project goals.
• Developed advanced, reusable front-end components for CMS platforms, adhering to SEO and ADA standards.

Quality Assurance & Agile Methodologies:
• Ensured code quality through meticulous reviews.
• Embraced Agile methodologies, contributing to daily Scrum meetings for effective team coordination.

Website Producer

Dots & Coms

Design & Client Collaboration:
• Managed the layout, visual appearance, and usability of websites, balancing graphic design skills with technical knowledge.
• Collaborated closely with clients to understand project needs, target audience, and competitive landscape.

Development & Optimization:
• Produced attractive, user-centric designs with logical navigation systems and required features.
• Wrote web pages using HTML, JavaScript, ActionScript, ASP, and Flash, or utilizing code-generating programs like Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and .NET 2.0.
• Optimized digital content and ensured accessibility for all user groups, including those with disabilities.

Testing & Error Resolution:
• Tested websites for functionality across different browsers and resolutions, fixing any errors identified.

Web designer

A strategist in thought and a catalyst in action, I thrive at the intersection of clarity and complexity—where vision becomes systems, and high-value execution is shaped by insight, empathy, and intent. I build frameworks that don't just solve problems, but design futures—rooted in defensibility, scale, and long-term relevance.

As Head of Business Analysis at Tntra, I lead a global function that spans Pre-Sales, Incubation Strategy, and IP-Led Business Design, while also overseeing Product Owners and Business Analysts in a project engineering capacity to ensure strategic alignment and execution excellence. I drive structured qualification of opportunities across five regions—translating market potential into growth-ready solutions with strong IP posture and commercial viability. My work connects cross-functional teams—sales, engineering, delivery, legal, and marketing—to ensure every engagement is aligned with strategic intent and business impact.

From architecting multi-million-dollar pre-sales strategies and public sector solutions, to incubating ventures that sit at the heart of emerging ecosystems, my role is to ensure every opportunity matures with clarity, defensibility, and scalability. I do not simply enable deals—I create systems of repeatable value that evolve into differentiated platforms and defensible business models.

Whether mentoring analysts, shaping qualification frameworks, designing GTM blueprints, or embedding IP thinking across workflows—I lead with structured curiosity and a bias for outcomes. I don’t chase momentum—I design it.

This journey is not just about solving business problems—
It’s about building ecosystems of enduring, intelligent growth.

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