Christopher Ajayi

Analytical Economist and Finance professional with over five years of experience applying data-driven approaches to research, consulting, and decision-making across healthcare, financial, and macroeconomic domains. Strong expertise in data analysis, statistical and econometric modelling, and machine learning, including the development of supervised and unsupervised models for classification, prediction, clustering, and forecasting. Proficient in Python, SQL, R, and Excel, with experience transforming complex datasets into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.

Strong communicator capable of bridging economic, financial, and technical perspectives and presenting complex analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Teaching Assistant — Introductory Macroeconomics at Dalhousie University (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Delivered four 1-hour weekly classes with an average of 25 students per class, supporting instruction in introductory macroeconomic concepts and quantitative problem-solving.
• Explained economic concepts, models, and quantitative methods clearly to students with varying levels of academic preparation.
• Supported students through tutorials and consultations, addressing questions and clarifying course material.
• Proctored and graded final examinations, ensuring accurate and consistent assessment in accordance with course requirements.
• Applied analytical and communication skills to interpret and explain macroeconomic concepts, data, and real-world economic developments.

Teaching Assistant — Money and Banking at Dalhousie University (2025-09 – 2025-12)

• Guided students in analyzing monetary and financial data using Excel and datasets from Statistics Canada.
• Supported quantitative analysis of financial and economic indicators, helping students identify trends, interpret results, and connect findings to monetary and banking concepts.
• Assisted students with data preparation, analysis, and interpretation of real-world economic and financial datasets.
• Explained quantitative and financial concepts clearly through tutorials, consultations, and academic support.

Business Process & Automation Analyst – Data & Workflow Automation at Zattu Digital Agency (2023-01 – 2025-06)

• Supported 23+ organizations across the United States and Canada to analyze business processes, identify workflow inefficiencies, and develop practical automation solutions.
• Gathered and translated client requirements into automated workflows using Make.com, Monday.com, Zapier, and related business process tools, boosting operational efficiency and reducing manual processing by 70%.
• Analyzed workflows and information flows to identify repetitive tasks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Designed and implemented workflow automations to streamline data movement, reduce manual processes, and improve operational efficiency.
• Worked directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, troubleshoot process issues, and refine automation solutions.

Head, Strategic Business Unit – Printwox at Zattu Digital Agency (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Led the performance of the Printwox business unit, analyzing sales, financial, production, customer, and operational data across 500+ clients and projects to drive strategic and day-to-day business decisions.
• Analyzed revenue, costs, margins, sales volumes, production output, and customer activity using Excel and automation tools, supporting management of $1M+ in annual revenue and identifying trends affecting profitability.
• Developed and monitored 10+ KPIs, consolidating financial and operational data into management reports and applying trend, variance, and comparative analysis to identify performance gaps and growth opportunities.
• Applied historical data to sales forecasting, demand and production planning, budgeting, pricing, and resource allocation, translating analytical findings into recommendations that improved productivity, cost efficiency, capacity utilization, and profitability

Project Manager at Zattu Digital Agency (2017-07 – 2018-12)

• Managed 20+ projects from planning through delivery, using Excel, Monday.com and project data to monitor budgets, timelines, resources, deliverables, and overall performance.
• Consolidated project data from multiple operational and financial sources, performing trend and variance analysis to identify cost overruns, schedule deviations, resource constraints, and emerging risks.
• Applied historical project data to cost estimation, resource planning, scheduling, and forecasting, translating analytical findings into actionable recommendations for management and project stakeholders.

Master in Development Economics in Development Economics – Dalhousie University (2025-09 – 2026-08)

Master of Business Administration in Finance – University of Lagos (2020-09 – 2023-12)

Bachelor's Degree in Economics – Ekiti State University (2010-09 – 2014-09)