Samuel Ekpemede

Samuel Ekpemede has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Samuel has worked as the Head of Business Development & Partnership at Rise since April 2023. Prior to this, they held the positions of Product Ops & Partnership and Telesales Manager at Rise. Before joining Rise, Samuel was an Associate in Telesales and Customer Success at Rise from March 2020 to December 2021.

In addition to their roles at Rise, Samuel has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures. Samuel co-founded HeyCard in August 2021, where they served as the Co-Founder & Product Lead. Samuel also co-founded Chunk in September 2020, where they held the position of Co-Founder & Product Lead.

Samuel participated in the On Deck Founder Fellowship program at On Deck starting from August 2022. Samuel was also a Co-Founder at Snackit Africa, a subscription-based e-commerce platform for healthy snacks. During their time there, they collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch the web-app platform, generating $300 in revenue in the first month.

Prior to their entrepreneurial endeavors, Samuel held positions at Eden Life Inc as Manager, Business Development & Partnership from September 2020 to July 2021, and at UC Agros Limited as a Consultant in Business Development and Operations from November 2020 to May 2021.

Before their work in business development and entrepreneurship, Samuel gained experience in telesales and customer success. Samuel worked at Renmoney in various roles, including Pod Lead, Analyst, and Executive in Telesales and Customer Success. Samuel also worked as a Customer Service Representative at Outcess.

Additionally, Samuel co-founded Farmoly, a platform that aimed to provide farmers with a distribution channel for the informal market. The platform used data and logistics to connect farmers and vendors, with the goal of reducing food wastage across the food supply chain.

Overall, Samuel Ekpemede's work experience demonstrates their expertise in business development, partnerships, product management, and entrepreneurship across a range of industries.

Samuel Ekpemede obtained a Bachelor of Science (ED) degree in Agricultural Science Education from Delta State University Abraka, completing their studies from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including "The Credit Analyst Training" from Udemy in January 2020 and "ISO 31000 - Enterprise Risk Management" from Udemy in December 2019. Other certifications include "Marketing Psychology: How To Become A Master Of Influence", "Risk Management - Failure Modes Effects Analysis", "Business Strategy: Learn The Art of Differentiation", "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Beginner’s Guide", "Advanced Product Management (2): Leadership & Communication", "Advanced Product Management: Vision, Strategy & Metrics", "Business Analyst: Project Management Techniques and Tools", "Negotiation Fundamentals: How To Negotiate Effectively", "Project Management: Master Project Management - PMP/PMI", "Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism" from Renmoney, "Become a Product Manager | Learn the Skills & Get the Job", "Business Fundamentals: Marketing Strategy", "Business Model Innovation: Differentiate & Grow Your Company", "Customer Success Manager 101: Foundations to your CSM career", "Emotional Intelligence Training: EI In The Workplace", "Introduction to Business Process Modeling", "Modern PR- How To Get Press Coverage For Your Business.", and "Productivity and Time Management for the Overwhelmed" from Udemy, all obtained in October 2019.