Frank Ugwulali

Revamped Woven’s new payment infrastructure including dynamic virtual accounts, QR, and API payment services tailored for Nigerian SMEs.
Drove revenue through partnerships with payment fintechs.
Adapted frameworks for Woven’s sandbox testing environments.
Managed product strategy and roadmap for Woven.
Negotiated cost-effective partnerships.
Streamlined project workflows using JIRA/Confluence.

Revamped Woven’s new payment infrastructure including dynamic virtual accounts, QR, and API payment services tailored for Nigerian SMEs with confirmation of payments to merchants within 5 seconds.
Drove revenue through partnerships with payment fintechs to drive their payment collections.
Adapted frameworks for Woven’s sandbox testing environments, merchant feedback loops via pilot programs, and iterative feature rollout roadmaps for early product testing, feedback, and refinement with merchants.
Managed the product strategy and roadmap for Woven ensuring swift execution for new features and updates.
Knowledge of the Financial Regulatory space and emerging trends in payments with a focus on Nigeria and Africa.
Negotiated cost-effective partnerships, resulting in a 35% reduction in collections and transfer costs.
Streamlined project workflows using JIRA/Confluence enhancing overall efficiency by 25%.
Led the engineering and product team in successfully delivering projects on time and within allocated budget.
Experience in Stakeholder Management and Reporting.

1. Revamped Woven’s new payment infrastructure including dynamic virtual accounts, QR, and API payment services tailored for Nigerian SMEs with confirmation of payments to merchants within 5 seconds.
2. Drove revenue through partnerships with payment fintechs to drive their payment collections.
3. Adapted frameworks for Woven’s sandbox testing environments, merchant feedback loops via pilot programs, and iterative feature rollout roadmaps for early product testing, feedback, and refinement with merchants.
4. Managed the product strategy and roadmap for Woven ensuring swift execution for new features and updates.
5. Knowledge of the Financial Regulatory space and emerging trends in payments with a focus on Nigeria and Africa.
6. Negotiated cost-effective partnerships, resulting in a 35% reduction in collections and transfer costs.
7. Streamlined project workflows using JIRA/Confluence enhancing overall efficiency by 25%.
8. Led the engineering and product team in successfully delivering projects on time and within allocated budget.
9. Experience in Stakeholder Management and Reporting.

Developed project roadmaps and scoped deliverables.
Coordinated development sprints.
Facilitated strategy reviews and tech alignment.

Developed project roadmaps, scoped deliverables, and led requirements gathering for new features and optimisation projects for our payment infrastructure.
Coordinated development sprints focused on execution and velocity for Woven.
Facilitated strategy reviews and tech alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.

1. Developed project roadmaps, scoped deliverables, and led requirements gathering for new features and optimisation projects for our payment infrastructure.
2. Coordinated development sprints focused on execution and velocity for Woven Finance.
3. Facilitated strategy reviews and tech alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Co-created the new Ecobank Mobile App for Nigeria and Africa.
Managed delivery of various projects including VISA VCAS.
Requirements gathering for complex projects.

Co-created the new Ecobank Mobile App for Nigeria and Africa.
Managed the delivery of various projects including VISA VCAS for the Ecobank group, Group Strategy Web Application for OKRs, Group Authentication App, Retail Internet Banking App.
Requirements gathering for complex projects for robotics automation and regulatory filings to the CBN.
Stakeholder management and reporting.

Responsible for delivery of new initiatives.
Collaborated with UI/UX designers and developers.
Performed user research across digital channels.

Responsible for the delivery of new initiatives and product features for the Consumer/Retail Banking Unit.
Documented specifications documents and collaborated with UI/UX designers and developers to deliver seamless digital experiences.
Performed user research across Internet and mobile banking channels.
Delivered digital onboarding, internet, and USSD banking innovations.

Responsible for new business conversion.
Built and managed SME banking portfolios.
Provided advisory and operational efficiency solutions.

Responsible for new business conversion.
Built and managed SME banking portfolios, supported digital adoption among commercial clients, and optimised their collections and receivables.
Provided trade documentation, structured Letters of Credits, Bills for Collections and IFF for clients.
Structured lending facilities for clients.
Provided advisory and operational efficiency solutions for business clients, increasing Ecobank’s product penetration.

Managed a Junior class as the Class teacher.
Taught Government, CRK for Junior and Senior classes.
Provided career guidance for Junior and Senior classes.

Managed a Junior class as the Class teacher.
Taught Government, CRK for Junior and Senior classes.
Provided career guidance for Junior and Senior classes.