Emmanuel Philip

Enterprise-focused Business Development and Strategic Partnerships leader with 10+ years of experience across AI data operations, SaaS, fintech, real estate, and advisory services. Experienced in owning client relationships from discovery to long-term growth, leading high-stakes stakeholder conversations, and translating complex operational workflows into structured execution frameworks. Hands-on contributor within AI human-in-the-loop training environments, with direct exposure to model evaluation workflows, structured annotation systems, and performance-based signal optimization.

Combines enterprise sales strategy, financial modeling expertise (CFI FMVA Certified), and operational KPI architecture to drive scalable, high-impact engagements. Strong technical intuition, structured communicator, and operator; comfortable navigating ambiguous product environments and complex multi-stakeholder deal cycles.

AI Data & Model Evaluation Specialist - START INNOVATION HUB - Remote

(2026-01 - 2026-05)

Contributed directly within AI training loop environments, supporting structured data workflows and model evaluation processes.

AI Task Recorder - Micro1

• Recorded structured task outputs contributing to dataset quality and signal integrity.
• Participated in human-in-the-loop training systems supporting frontier AI model refinement.
• Operated within performance-tracked environments requiring consistency, accuracy, and evaluation adherence.
• Gained operational insight into AI deployment feedback loops and dataset optimization cycles.

Video Annotator - ATLASCAPTURE.io

• Conducted structured video annotation supporting model training and evaluation workflows.
• Maintained labeling precision and quality control standards within AI dataset pipelines.
• Worked within productivity-tracked systems aligned with output performance metrics.

Junior Financial Assistant - Guided Steps Investments - Abuja, FCT

(2019-03 - 2021-03)

• Managed up to 30 daily stakeholder calls across investors, sales, HR, and executive leadership.
• Built and managed crypto investment portfolio classifications based on risk modeling.
• Conducted monthly, quarterly, and annual audit reporting.
• Drafted executive financial presentations informing leadership decisions.

Strategic Business Developer and Finance Analyst - Start Innovation Hub - Uyo, Akwa Ibom

(2015-01 - 2015-06)

• Developed structured executive business plans and valuation projections.
• Modeled break-even analysis and growth forecasting.
• Advised startup founders on strategic market positioning and capital structuring.

Honorary Doctor of Philosophy - International Business - Delaware University (Digital) (2021-11 - 2024-06)

A-Levels - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® - Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) (2022-05 - 2022-11)

Bachelor of Arts - International Business - University of East London - Malaysian Campus (2011-02 - 2014-09)

Foundation Degree in Arts - English for Business - Stamford College (2011-02 - 2011-09)