Damilola Ajiboye is a senior product manager and founder with a track record of shipping digital products across regulated financial institutions, African SaaS platforms, and a UK-based creative technology venture. Currently Senior Product Manager at Eventpadi and Founder of EonCanvas — building digital infrastructure for African and diasporan creatives. Based in Brighton, UK.
From idea to shipped product — anchored on measurable outcomes.
FirstBank · Virtual card · Diaspora OTP
Translated branch-floor customer pain points into shipped digital products during COVID-19. Both innovations were implemented and recognised through the FirstBank Imagin8tors Award (FY2020).
PortsConnect · TraceSavvy · Project Tracker
Designed and delivered tools that give leaders portfolio-level visibility and field teams clear workflows — from scheduling platforms to traceability systems.
Eventpadi · MemberPod · EonCanvas
Built and iterated platforms for events, memberships, and creative communities — 150+ events delivered, ₦32m revenue in year one, and a growing roster of African diaspora artists in the UK.
Discovery · Analytics · Strategy
Self-initiated the post-event analytics system at Eventpadi after identifying a gap through user discovery. Combine interviews, data, and structured thinking to prioritise what to build next.
A published work examining how cognitive diversity drives better innovation outcomes — drawing on research and the principles behind EonCanvas.
View on AmazonA snapshot of how I approach discovery, prioritisation, and delivery — with mockups showing the evolution of each product.
B2C / B2B · Events & Ticketing
B2B · Appointments & Scheduling
View on Google Play →
Archived App Store listing (June 2022) →
Creator Economy · UK Tech Venture
Enterprise SaaS · Portfolio Management
Digital banking, QA, and client builds.
Digital Banking · Innovation Lab
Manufacturing · QA & Traceability
Local Services · Frontend Build
Senior product roles across digital banking, SaaS, creator platforms, and venture building.
Founded EonCanvas — a sole trader technology venture building digital infrastructure and visibility for African and diasporan creatives. Technology services arm delivering client websites and SaaS strategy; creativity arm featuring and supporting African artists. Formal cross-border partnership with Eventpadi. Five clients served; three live client sites; artist ownership platform in development.
Founding product team member. Co-authored strategy, owned roadmap from concept to launch, coordinated delivery across engineers and mobile developers. Self-initiated post-event analytics system. Delivered vendor marketplace. Spoke at Brighton Evolve 2025 (Silicon Brighton) and attended EventTech Live London 2025. Platform: 150+ events, ₦32m revenue in year one, live on web, iOS & Android.
Published work examining how cognitive diversity drives better innovation outcomes. ISBN: 979-8-2522-3814-2. Available on Amazon →
Managed product on a live B2C appointment and scheduling platform across 28 business categories (iOS & Android). Mapped full consumer and business user journeys; specified and delivered Business SignUp feature; shaped growth strategy. Platform reached close to 8,000 registered businesses.
Co-founded and directed a registered Community Interest Company (Companies House No. 16130050) running workshops, mentorship programmes, and networking events for Global Majority professionals in Brighton and Hove.
Dissertation: Understanding the Potential of Blockchain Technology for the Financial Inclusion of Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria Through Integration with an Informal Finance System.
Two-month placement at FirstBank's Digital Innovation Lab under the Product Lead. Bridged operational customer insight with structured product development methodology in a regulated institution context.
Led branch and IBPS operations at one of Africa's largest regulated financial institutions (30m+ customers). Submitted two innovations through the Imagin8 platform (FY2020) — virtual card solution and diaspora email OTP framework — both accepted for implementation. Received FirstBank Imagin8tors Award (FY2020).
Open to senior product manager roles, advisory, and speaking opportunities — particularly in fintech, B2B SaaS, and creative technology.