Boluwatife Sokunbi

Product Builder (Design + Strategy + AI)

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About

Product-minded designer turned builder with 6+ years launching AI-powered tools, fintech platforms, and B2B SaaS products. I’ve led 0–1 execution, shaped roadmaps, and shipped tools like RingConnect from idea to traction working across product, design, and growth. I thrive in teams solving ambiguous problems and scaling what works.

Work Experience

Founder

Opsie

Dec 2025 - Present

AI-Copilot for product management, designed to help product managers work smarter across their entire product lifecycle.

  • Designed lightweight web onboarding app and Slack-based agent interface
  • Streamlining product workflows across planning, execution, and documentation

Co-founder & Product lead

RingConect AI

Apr 2025 - Present

London, UK

AI Voice Agent for Outbound Sales

  • Integrated CRM sync, smart scripts, and memory recall for contextual conversations
  • Led product roadmap, UX, and GTM efforts; shipped MVP in 6 weeks using tools like Vapi & perplexity (for pre-call research)
  • Successfully facilitated 54,000 connected mins from 3 businesses

Product & Design Lead

Gigmile

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Mobility finance platform for Gig workers in Africa

  • Drove product strategy for logistics and SME finance platforms; led roadmap, discovery, and design
  • Replaced Excel-based ops with a proprietary tool, boosting UX efficiency by 60%
  • Increased lead generation by 500% via GTM-aligned product features

Senior Product Designer

Brass

Jul 2022 - May 2024

Pemberton, New jersey, USA

Top-end financial tools to help businesses with its financial operations and cash flow.

  • Boosted mobile retention by 30% through UX iteration and testing
  • Automated support workflows and redesigned payroll onboarding, increasing adoption by 40%
  • Designed and implemented the Brass Payroll onboarding flow, automating salary payments and increasing user adoption by 40%.

Product Designer Lead

Wayamoney

Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

London, UK

Led design initiatives for a fintech product, driving substantial growth in transaction volume, revenue, and customer retention through strategic design systems and intuitive features.

  • Led product enhancements that resulted in a 50% increase in transaction volume, 45% revenue growth, and a 15% boost in customer retention.
  • Increased transaction volume by 70% by designing and launching an intuitive Quick Transfer feature.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive design system, ensuring brand and product consistency across all marketing materials.

Product Design Contract

Paxful

May 2021 - Oct 2022

Remote, Remote, US

Designed and optimized crypto payment and trading products, enhancing user experience and facilitating seamless transactions for a global cryptocurrency platform.

  • Designed Paxful Pay and associated products, integrating seamless payment experiences with Paxful Checkout and Invoicing systems to enhance transaction flow.
  • Improved user convenience by enabling straightforward cryptocurrency purchases directly within the checkout flow, streamlining the transaction process.
  • Co-developed an automated crypto trading product, incorporating dollar-cost averaging techniques to optimize user investment strategies and improve financial outcomes.

Senior Product Designer

54Gene

Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Led design efforts for a health tech platform, significantly reducing support load and improving internal system efficiency through user-centric design and standardization.

  • Reduced customer support inquiries by 20% through a user-centric redesign of the COVID testing platform.
  • Enhanced internal expense management and lab systems, resulting in improved operational efficiency and usability across critical functions.
  • Co-created and implemented a comprehensive design system, standardizing visual elements and interactions across multiple platforms.

Product Design Consultant

Freelance Product Design Consultant

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

Remote, Remote, US

Provided expert product design consultancy, training, and advisory services to various businesses, enhancing product vision and delivering high-impact solutions.

  • Delivered expert product design consultancy, training, and advisory services, consistently enhancing product vision and optimizing user experiences for diverse clients.
  • Facilitated a high-impact design sprint for a financial services company, exceeding key performance indicators and leading to the successful development of an innovative loan solution.
  • Managed and guided project teams to consistently surpass performance targets, ensuring the delivery of exceptional project outcomes and client satisfaction.

Product Designer

Zedcrest

Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Designed high-impact mobile financial applications, driving significant user engagement and transaction volume for investment and cross-border wallet solutions.

  • Designed the Zedcrest Wealth investment mobile application, achieving a 60% month-over-month increase in user engagement.
  • Developed the Leatherback (formerly Rexelpay) cross-border wallet application from concept, facilitating over €1 million in monthly transactions.

Product Design Lead

Edves

Nov 2019 - May 2020

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Led design and strategic initiatives for an EdTech platform, improving retention, streamlining operations, and implementing AI-powered features for online learning.

  • Redesigned the EdTech portal, increasing teacher and student retention by 30%.
  • Streamlined attendance tracking for educators by designing an AI-powered feature, improving data accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Directed the rapid rollout of emergency online learning solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continuity of education.

Education

Interaction Design

University of California, San Diego

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

San Diego, CA, United States of America

Computer Science

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Sep 2014 - Jul 2018

Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, NG

Volunteer

Product Design Tutor & Mentor

Altschool Africa

Jan 2020 - Dec 2024

Remote, United States of America

Dedicated mentor and tutor focused on nurturing early-career design professionals and fostering user-centric innovation through teaching and public speaking.

  • Provided ongoing mentorship to numerous early-career product and design professionals, guiding their career development and skill enhancement.
  • Volunteered as a Product design tutor at Utiva School and Altschool Africa, delivering comprehensive instruction on user experience principles.
  • Delivered impactful talks on user-centric innovation and design, sharing insights with broader professional communities.

Skills

Product Strategy & Vision

  • Roadmapping
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Product Discovery

Growth & Impact

  • Behavioral Design
  • Funnel Optimization
  • KPI-Driven Outcomes
  • Product Analytics

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Cross-functional Alignment
  • Team Building
  • Mentorship
  • Stakeholder Influence

UX/Product Design

  • Design Systems
  • Prototyping
  • User Research
  • Scalable UX Patterns

AI/Technology

  • Conversational AI
  • Voice AI
  • AI Agent
  • Vibe coding