Ayo Olufemi

Technology executive with over 13 years of experience leading engineering, product development, and digital transformation across healthcare, fintech, and telecommunications. As Co-founder and CTO of LifeBank, I have led the design, development, and scaling of mission-critical digital health platforms across multiple African countries. My expertise spans software architecture, AI-enabled healthcare, blockchain, cloud infrastructure, engineering leadership, and product strategy.

Co-founder & CTO at Life Bank Global (2015-12 – Present)

• Partnered with health ministries and regional governments across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia to launch smart supply chain platforms for cold-chain medical goods. Seamlessly integrated these platforms with national health systems, accelerating regional delivery times by 30%.
• Architected a blockchain-based track and trace solution and engineered the SmartMedi framework. By linking hardware data tracking with immutable ledgers, this system secured the integrity of critical medical deliveries and slashed product diversion by 90%.
• Built and directed a cross-functional product and engineering team of 15+ professionals. Provided hands-on leadership in deep backend architecture, full-stack development, and database optimization to deliver highly scalable CRM and financial management tools.
• Championed the organization's technological vision at major international forums, including GITEX and VivaTech. Showcased our enterprise architecture capabilities to help shape digital health policy and secure strategic buy-in from global partners and donors.
• Embedded advanced analytics and AI tools directly into daily operational workflows. This formed a robust performance operating system that streamlined resource allocation and significantly optimized frontline dispatch efficiency.

Startup Advisor & IT Consultant at Frain (2021-12 – Present)

• Served as a strategic technical advisor for the Convoy project.
• Worked hand-in-hand with the in-house engineers to coordinate and execute a smooth, successful launch.
• Proactively identified areas for technical growth and mapped out comprehensive documentation to streamline future changes.

Lead IT Consultant at Lead360 (2017-01 – 2019-03)

• Guided the technical direction of the Lead 360 initiative, providing both strategic advice and hands-on IT support.
• Maintained overall system health by actively tracking and troubleshooting database and software infrastructure.
• Worked side-by-side with the in-house engineering team to drive the project seamlessly from ideation to final launch.

Business Support Engineer at Polo Solutions Project (2016-01 – 2017-12)

• Designed and developed multiple large-scale successful value-added services including video content delivery for networks such as MTN and Etisalat.
• Developed and deployed an SMS Gateway with Online Payment System.
• Managed business relationship with multiple Telecom providers with nationwide coverage.
• Diagnosed and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and network configuration.

Head of IT at Purple Microfinance Bank (2015-06 – 2015-12)

• Collaborated with banking solution providers for the development and deployment of the E-Channel platforms within a record timeframe of 6 months.
• Devised, managed and maintained IT policies, systems and infrastructure for the bank's operational and financial services.
• Monitored IT efficiency and led efforts to upgrade and optimize existing systems.

Head of IT at Medbury Medical Services (2013-09 – 2014-08)

• Critical technical team member for the Ebola epidemic response, rapidly building out IT infrastructure and data systems to support epidemic prevention operations.
• Led the implementation of a comprehensive electronic medical record (EMR) system, which significantly improved the organization's internal record-sharing capabilities and overall data management.
• Managed, maintained, and optimized the core IT infrastructure to support daily medical and administrative operations.
• Developed and maintained the company website and internal portals, alongside providing dedicated ongoing IT support.

Independent Software Developer & Architect at Independent (2015-06 – Present)

• Naira Up (Platform Architecture & Development): Spearheaded the complete full-stack system architecture for the Naira Up platform. Designed the core infrastructure and seamlessly integrated secure One-Time Password (OTP) authentication systems utilizing the WhatsApp Business API, resolving complex media-based template delivery protocols.
• Subu (Gamified Application): Conceptualized and developed a social goal-tracking mobile application driven by real-world role-playing mechanics and adventure elements.
• Onaruno (Enterprise Platform): Managed extensive web engineering revisions, comprehensively rebuilding frontend templates and optimizing the overall site architecture.
• Asset Performance Tracking (Fintech): Designed specialized relational database schemas and quantitative evaluation frameworks to track equity scans, asset performance, and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).
• Independent App Deployments: Successfully designed, developed, and launched full-stack independent applications, including the Android app RunWith and the web application NotForbes.

BSc in Computing – Bolton University (2009 – 2013)

Diploma in Software Engineering-Java technologies – NIIT Educational & Training Centre (2011 – 2011)