Exceptional Talent Documents Review (Experienced Product Manager)

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Hello Everyone.

I have over 7 years experience in product management and operations, and I am submitting my profile for Exceptional Talent, Kindly help review my evidences and let me know what you think.

Thanks

Note: I am a

  1. Co-founder, product and operations at Company A. (Digital Bank - B2C)
  2. Chief product officer at Company B (Payment Infrastructure company - B2B)
  3. Board Member (Formerly Co-Founder Products) at Company C (Commerce lending platform - B2B)

Detailed Application:

Recommendation Letters:

  1. Co-Founder & COO of a top KYC company with presence in over 40 countries, member of the Forbes Technology Council with over 12 years experience.

  2. Co-Founder of a payment infrastructure company where i work, with presence in Africa, Uk and Canada.

  3. Founder of a fintech company, Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum and a Chevening Scholar.

Statement of Purpose Outline:

  • Explanation of my early days, growing up and how i ventured into tech
  • Reason for choosing the Uk and my impact
  • Previous collaborations and invitations to the uk
  • Details of my anticipated impact on the UK tech landscape as an experienced product manager.

MC:

MC1. Proof of founding a product led digital bank (Company A):

  • Registration documentation demonstrating ownership, News clipping showing how i led the growth of a product-led digital technology company, Achievement and growth metrics directly contributed to the company with screenshots.
  • Prestigious Award of Excellence in Product Innovation by Product Hub Africa. News publication and Images of the award
  • Recognition by invitation from HER MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT and British Deputy High Commission in London as a Leading Talent in the Digital Technology Sector.

MC2: Evidence of speaking at high-profile events and news clippings related to my work:

  • Live media Interview as a top tech leader in my country published on the news.
  • Email invitation and pictures from Interview with Forbes Africa as a contributor in the exclusive report about the impact of technology in my country.
  • News publication on Top Leaders driving transformational change in Nigeria’s Tech industry - ​​Featuring notable figures in the industry including me.
  • Email Invitation and images as a Keynote speaker at an high-profile tech event hosted by a body that empowers innovators and trained over 10,000 africans. Over 180 people in attendance.
  • Spoke at an Industry virtual event hosted by a renowned tech radio station with over 130+ live listeners and 100,000 audience.

MC3. Evidence of Equity and High Renumeration (Company A):

  • Documentation showing my share certificate, 3 months payslips, comparison with industry standard salary with screenshots from glassdoor and how my salary is 560% higher than top earners in my field.
  • Signed partnership agreements that Significantly impacted the technology sector beyond my day-to-day activities.

MC4. Reference Letter from Managing Director (Company A): A docu-signed reference letter from the MD stating my impact, achievements, work done together, innovation and growth i have contributed to the business and the technology sector.

OC1:

  1. Evidence of innovation/product development: Company A
  • A signed Technology Assignment Agreement showing me as the author and innovator of the AI Business Banking Solution for Company A prepared by one of the Top Law Firms In my country.
  • News publication citing my innovation of AI Business Banking Solution at Company A and the impact on digital technology sector.
  • Screenshots showing the dashboard of my innovation
  • Excerpts from 12 months audited financial account for company A
  • Customer reviews, testimonials and link to solution.
  1. Evidence of innovation/product development: Company B
  • Employment contract with company B
  • Internal IP product agreement showing me as the author and innovator signed by CEO and CTO (co-founders).
  • News clipping citing and describing my innovation at Company B and the impact on the digital technology sector
  • Screenshots showing my innovation through dashboard, revenue growth and user base.
  1. Reference Letter from (Company B) Co-Founder/CTO:
    1. a docu-signed reference letter from the CTO endorsing the innovation i contributed highlighting the uniqueness and the impact on the company and the digital technology sector.

OC3:

  1. Significant commercial contributions:
  • Business Registration Documents and Emphasis on how I shaped the company’s vision, strategy, and execution in the SME space, Showing metrics proving market penetration and traction ( user growth, revenue milestones, partnerships) with news clippings explicitly mentioning my role in expanding the company’s impact.
  • Excerpt Audited Financial Statement signed page (inland revenue service Approved)
  • Testimonials from beneficiary merchants proving impact.
  1. Significant entrepreneurial contribution
  • Architecture Diagrams & Technology Sign-Off clearly showing me as the author/creator of the technology framework with News clipping demonstrating the impact of the solution in SME financing.
  • Evidence of signed MOU to onboard 3 million SMES and impact the commerce in my country with news clippings.
  1. Reference Letter from (Company C) CTO:
  • a docu-signed reference letter from the CTO showing my impact on the company and the digital technology sector.

What do you think i should improve/ remove or add? Thank you!

Will appreciate your thoughts: @Francisca_Chiedu @pahuja @AlexBlack @May @alexnk

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Hey Ayopitan, I noticed a few opportunities to improve the evidence alignment with Home Office expectations. While your product innovations and high-profile recognitions form a strong foundation, some documents like the Glassdoor salary comparisons lack jurisdictional relevance - UKVI expects local median salary benchmarks. The AI Business Banking Solution evidence would benefit from third-party usage metrics rather than internal dashboards to demonstrate measurable sector impact. Although internal dashboards are okay if external evidence is absent.

Two areas require clarification: Company A’s financial excerpts don’t explicitly show commercial success beyond salary coverage, which the criteria mandate. The speaking engagement attendance figures need independent verification through event organizer statements rather than self-reported numbers.

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Thank you so much for the review @Akash_Joshi! This is very helpful.

To respond to your comments:

I added Payscale also which focuses on the local median salary benchmark of the country i’m from. I will add one more local benchmark as advised.

The metrics here were cited in the news publication that cited my innovation. I hope this works too?

For clarity, The Company A’s financial excerpts i uploaded is the 12 months audited financial account for the company signed by the Chairman, board of directors and Managing director with the external auditors seal and approval number.

For the first speaking engagement, there’s a news clipping mentioning the number of attendees.
For the second speaking engagement, there’s an screenshot showing the number of attendees as well on the host platform.

Kindly let me know if there’s any other thing i need to change or add.

Thank you for your continued support.

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I would like your feedback as well.

Thanks.

@pahuja @Francisca_Chiedu