David Akande

David Akande has a diverse work experience in business development and sales roles. David started their career as an Independent Consultant at Upwork, where they provided product consulting services to help businesses launch and scale their products. David then worked as a Business Development Specialist at Loft Immigration, where they evaluated business processes and implemented solutions for improvement.

Following that, David worked at Lendsqr as a Sales Strategy & Growth associate, where they provided insights to improve performance and set goals. David also worked as a Business Manager at FinTech Connector, overseeing business operations.

David then joined Fiter - Financial Technologies Revolution as a Business Development Manager, driving financial inclusion in Latin American and African markets and closing deals worth 50-150k USD. David also managed strategic partnerships and projects across multiple countries.

David later worked at RevGenius as a Member Research Development, and at ClickGUARD as a Business Development Manager.

In 2020, David joined WillDom as a Sales Development Representative, driving business development initiatives and working on projects for major corporations in the Financial Services, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Retail sectors. David then became a Business Development Associate, focusing on acquiring target prospects and designing account-based sales campaigns.

In 2021, David joined RevOps Co-op as a member, and in 2022 they worked at Developers.Net as a Senior Business Developer, assisting in the expansion of IT outsourcing services.

David's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, project management, and sales strategy.

David Akande has a diverse education history. In 2015, they received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from Covenant University. David furthered their education in 2018 by obtaining a certification in Creative Direction and Design from ELL. In 2019, David acquired multiple certifications in various fields, including Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from IIBA, IIBA - Agile Analysis (IIBA - AAC) from IIBA South Africa Chapter, and ITIL Foundation Level from ITIL Certified. David also obtained a Technical Sales certification from LinkedIn and a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification from Microsoft. In 2019 and 2020, David pursued further education through HubSpot Academy, specializing in Hubspot inbound sales, and completed courses in Business/Commerce through Harvard Business School Online. David then attended Hult International Business School in 2020 and 2021, focusing on Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. Finally, in 2022, David achieved the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification from the Project Management Institute.