Funto Akinbisehin, Convener of PMAfrica

I am an experienced product professional with 15+ experience in building and launching successful products across several industries including fintech, ecommerce, digital health, edutech, entertainment, logistics and more.

I have strong management and leadership experience, with a track record of bringing together and delivering great customer experiences – combined with a familiarity of working in a cross-functional matrix environment. I have experience building global products across different markets, cultures, and languages and I have successfully pioneered product launches from zero to one. 

I founded Product Manager Africa to make the PM career path more accessible across the continent. Armed with degrees in economics, computer science, and MBA from prestigious universities, I have a unique multi-disciplinary perspective.

I recognized that many aspiring African Product Managers lacked structured training and support networks. I set out to fill this gap by providing an intensive hands-on curriculum based on real product development scenarios. I firmly believe that real-world application is essential for mastering product management.

I have excelled in product leadership roles at companies like ASOS, Spotify, eHealth, Konga and Venture Garden Group. My passion is to build products that solve real life problems

I have also written several articles on product management and put together a small booklet on "Essential Questions that Product Managers should ask" which has been downloaded several times.

In summary

Current Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Education

BSc Economics
MSc Computing
MBA

Interests

Flower arrangement, traveling, cooking, photography of flowers

Arts and Culture

Watching stage plays at the theatre, watching movies and series

Community and Social Causes

Guiding and supporting mid-level and young professionals

Work with me
Download my resume here