I am a paid media executive with 10+ years’ experience scaling digital growth across e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, and Web3. I design full-funnel, cross-channel strategies that blend creative, data, and performance for scalable growth. I have a proven track record of managing $500K+/month ad budgets, delivering up to 16x ROAS, and driving $10M+ in incremental revenue. I build and lead global teams of 30+ specialists, own P&L across regions, and forge high-value partnerships with Meta, Visa, Mastercard, and other fintechs.

NNAEMEKA HARRISON OKENWA

I am a paid media executive with 10+ years’ experience scaling digital growth across e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, and Web3. I design full-funnel, cross-channel strategies that blend creative, data, and performance for scalable growth. I have a proven track record of managing $500K+/month ad budgets, delivering up to 16x ROAS, and driving $10M+ in incremental revenue. I build and lead global teams of 30+ specialists, own P&L across regions, and forge high-value partnerships with Meta, Visa, Mastercard, and other fintechs.

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I am a paid media executive with 10+ years’ experience scaling digital growth across e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, and Web3. I design full-funnel, cross-channel strategies that blend creative, data, and performance for scalable growth.

I have a proven track record of managing $500K+/month ad budgets, delivering up to 16x ROAS, and driving $10M+ in incremental revenue. I build and lead global teams of 30+ specialists, own P&L across regions, and forge high-value partnerships with Meta, Visa, Mastercard, and other fintechs.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Channel Performance Manager at The List (Genesys AI)
May 1, 2024 - Present
Managed $500K+/month in paid media spend across Meta and Google, achieving 4x ROAS. Drove 42% increase in high-intent traffic and 28% uplift in sales through dynamic product ad funnels. Implemented Klaviyo automations driving 26% of store revenue with 45% open rates and 10% conversions. Designed real-time performance dashboards, accelerating decision-making and increasing team efficiency. Led GTM roadmap for AI-powered social commerce products in US luxury markets.
Regional Lead, SMB Sales & Partner Marketing at Aleph (Meta Authorized Sales Partner, West Africa)
May 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Oversaw P&L for West Africa SMB unit, directing $500K+ monthly ad budgets and scaling SMB revenue by 150% YoY. Built strategic partnerships with banks and fintechs, driving a 3x increase in SMB advertisers. Managed a 30+ person cross-functional team and developed scalable playbooks now used by 1,000+ African businesses. Secured executive alignment with Meta and partners, enabling 5,000 SMBs to onboard in 12 months.
Lead Media Buyer & Marketing Operations at Doko Creative Agency, London
January 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Grew multiple clients’ revenue by 65% in 90 days, achieving 3x–8x ROAS and reducing CPA by ~28% on average. Directed integrated media/creative teams and automated GoHighLevel funnels, yielding a 3.5x increase in qualified leads and 22% lift in demo bookings. Implemented lifecycle emails with Mailchimp achieving 52% open rates and improved trial-to-paid conversions.
Senior Media Buyer (Facebook/Programmatic) at AdTok, London
July 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Scaled ROAS and MER for e-commerce clients across healthcare, fintech, dating, and luxury fashion in US/UK using full-funnel paid strategies across Meta, Google, and DSPs. Achieved a 31% lift in lead-to-sale conversions with integrated Meta + CRM + email workflows. Conducted funnel experiments to optimize creative, targeting, and channel mix.
Senior Paid Media Buyer, Web & Native UA at Mode Mobile, USA
August 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Scaled app installs and boosted retention, growing MAUs by 67% in 6 months. Generated $2M NFT pre-sale value via whitelist and countdown funnel campaigns. Managed multi-channel campaigns across Meta, Google, DSPs, leveraging gamified creatives.
Lead, Facebook Marketing Experts – SBG Program at Teleperformance (Meta ASP, West Africa)
December 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Directed $450K annual operational budget, reducing costs by 20% through process optimization. Delivered 170% SMB revenue growth across 3,000+ SMB advertisers by cutting cost-per-result by 50%.
Product Marketing Manager, Leaf SaaS at Baobab Partners
March 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
L​aunched a project management SaaS app, generating 6,000+ trial signups and 1,200+ paying users in 6 months. Improved CAC to <$20, achieved 45% activation, and reduced churn to under 8%.
Co-Founder & Head of Digital Innovation at CIITMAUR NIG. LTD.
September 1, 2016 - Present
Secured and led a telecom campaign, delivering a 5x acquisition increase in 60 days. Oversaw hybrid offline/online media buying, integrating OOH with digital. Grew agency revenue by 80% through digital transformation and strategic advisory.
Senior Channel Performance Manager at The List (Genesys AI)
May 1, 2024 - Present
Managed $500K+/month in paid media spend across Meta and Google, achieving 4x ROAS. Drove 42% increase in high-intent traffic and 28% uplift in sales through dynamic product ad funnels. Implemented advanced Klaviyo automations, generating 26% of store revenue with 45% open rates and 10% conversions. Designed real-time performance dashboards, improving decision-making speed and team efficiency by 30%. Led GTM roadmap for AI-powered social commerce products in US luxury markets.
Regional Lead, SMB Sales & Partner Marketing at Aleph (Meta Authorized Sales Partner, West Africa)
May 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Oversaw P&L for West Africa SMB unit, directing $500K+ monthly ad budgets and scaling SMB revenue by 150% YoY. Forged strategic partnerships with banks and fintechs, driving a 3x increase in SMB advertisers. Built and managed a 30+ person cross-functional team. Designed scalable playbooks and frameworks now adopted by 1,000+ African businesses to optimize ad spend.
Lead Media Buyer & Marketing Operations at Doko Creative Agency, London
January 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Grew multiple clients’ revenue by 65% in 90 days, achieving 3x-8x ROAS and reducing CPA by ~28%. Directed integrated media/creative teams and automated GoHighLevel funnels, boosting qualified leads and demo bookings.
Senior Media Buyer (Facebook/Programmatic) at AdTok, London
July 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Scaled ROAS and MER for e-commerce clients across Meta, Google, and DSPs; improved lead-to-sale conversions through integrated CRM and email workflows; conducted funnel experiments to optimize targeting and channel mix.
Senior Paid Media Buyer, Web & Native UA at Mode Mobile, USA
August 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Scaled app installs and boosted retention, increasing MAUs; generated significant NFT pre-sale value via multi-channel funnels; ran campaigns across Meta, Google, and DSPs with gamified creatives.
Lead, Facebook Marketing Experts – SBG Program at Teleperformance (Meta ASP, West Africa)
December 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Directed $450K annual operational budget, cut costs by 20% through process optimization; delivered 170% SMB revenue growth across 3,000+ SMB advertisers.
Product Marketing Manager, Leaf SaaS at Baobab Partners
March 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Launched project management SaaS app, generating 6,000+ trial signups and 1,200+ paying users; improved CAC to <$20, activation to 45%, churn to <8%.
Co-Founder & Head of Digital Innovation at CIITMAUR NIG. LTD.
September 1, 2016 - Present
Secured and led telecom campaign, delivering a 5x acquisition increase in 60 days; oversaw hybrid offline/online media buying and grew agency revenue through digital transformation.
Senior Channel Performance Manager at The List (Genesys AI)
May 1, 2024 - Present
Managed $500K+/month in paid media spend across Meta and Google, achieving 4x ROAS. Drove 42% increase in high-intent traffic and 28% uplift in sales through dynamic product ad funnels. Implemented advanced Klaviyo automations, generating 26% of store revenue with 45% open rates and 10% conversions. Designed real-time performance dashboards, improving decision-making speed and team efficiency by 30%. Led GTM roadmap for AI-powered social commerce products in US luxury markets.
Regional Lead, SMB Sales & Partner Marketing at Aleph (Meta Authorized Sales Partner, West Africa)
May 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Oversaw P&L for West Africa SMB unit, directing $500K+ monthly ad budgets and scaling SMB revenue by 150% YoY. Forged strategic partnerships with banks and fintechs, driving a 3x increase in SMB advertisers. Built and managed a 30+ person cross-functional team (media buyers, sales, client success). Designed scalable playbooks and frameworks now adopted by 1,000+ African businesses to optimize ad spend. Secured executive alignment with Meta and partners, enabling 5,000 SMBs to onboard in 12 months.
Lead Media Buyer & Marketing Operations at Doko Creative Agency
January 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Grew multiple clients’ revenue by 65% in 90 days, achieving 3x–8x ROAS and reducing CPA by ~28%. Directed integrated media/creative teams to deliver faster, aligned campaigns. Automated GoHighLevel funnels, producing a 3.5x increase in qualified leads and 22% lift in demo bookings. Deployed lifecycle email campaigns (Mailchimp), achieving 52% open rates and +8% trial-to-paid conversions.
Senior Media Buyer (Facebook/Programmatic) at AdTok
July 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Scaled ROAS and MER for e-commerce clients using Meta and DSP campaigns. Expanded presence across US/UK for healthcare, fintech, dating, and luxury fashion retail apps with full-funnel paid strategies across Meta, Google, and DSPs. Delivered 31% lift in lead-to-sale conversion with integrated Meta + CRM + email workflows. Conducted funnel experiments to optimize creative, targeting, and channel mix.
Senior Paid Media Buyer, Web & Native UA at Mode Mobile
August 31, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Scaled app installs and boosted retention, growing MAUs by 67% in 6 months. Generated $2M NFT pre-sale value via whitelist and countdown funnel campaigns. Ran multi-channel campaigns across Meta, Google, DSPs, leveraging gamified creatives.
Lead, Facebook Marketing Experts – SBG Program at Teleperformance (Meta ASP, West Africa)
December 31, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Directed $450K annual operational budget, cutting costs by 20% through process optimization. Delivered 170% SMB revenue growth across 3,000+ SMB advertisers by reducing cost-per-result by 50%. Built and scaled a 50+ person digital marketing expert team with structured onboarding and performance frameworks.
Product Marketing Manager, Leaf SaaS at Baobab Partners
March 31, 2019 - October 10, 2025
Launched project management SaaS app, generating 6,000+ trial signups and 1,200+ paying users in 6 months. Improved CAC to <$20, achieved 45% activation, and cut churn to under 8%.
Co-Founder & Head of Digital Innovation at CIITMAUR NIG. LTD.
September 1, 2016 - Present
Secured and led telecom campaign, delivering a 5x acquisition increase in 60 days. Oversaw hybrid offline/online media buying, integrating OOH with digital. Grew agency revenue by 80% through digital transformation and strategic advisory.

Education

B.Sc. Botany & Microbiology at University of Ibadan
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Diploma in Digital Strategy at Chartered Institute of Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
B.Sc. Botany & Microbiology at University of Ibadan
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Diploma in Digital Strategy at Chartered Institute of Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Certified Web3 Strategist at Blockchain Council
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Facebook Certified Media Buying Professional at Facebook
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
B.Sc. Botany & Microbiology at University of Ibadan
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Diploma in Digital Strategy at Chartered Institute of Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Certified Web3 Strategist at Blockchain Council
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Facebook Certified Media Buying Professional at Facebook
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025

Qualifications

Certified Web3 Strategist
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Facebook Certified Media Buying Professional
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Diploma in Digital Strategy
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Facebook Certified Media Buying Professional
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Blockchain Council - Certified Web3 Strategist
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Chartered Institute of Marketing - Diploma in Digital Strategy
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Diploma in Digital Strategy
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Certified Web3 Strategist
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025
Facebook Certified Media Buying Professional
January 11, 2030 - October 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Professional Services, Telecommunications