Ola Oladapo
I build and launch products at the intersection of Fintech and AI
Senior Product Manager and Tech Founder, focused on Fintech, B2B software, integrations and practical AI Agents
- •Building FinTech Products for SMEs @ Funding Circle UK
- •Building a stealth AI agent platform for sales teams
- •Working with founders to build their products from 0 to 1
About
I'm a Product Manager and founder who builds FinTech and AI-native B2B products. I've shipped 15+ products from concept to market, specialising in rapid MVP development and product-market fit.
My focus is FinTech and B2B SaaS, where I combine hands-on execution with product strategy to build products businesses actually use.
I've built AI agent platforms, integrated 20+ third-party APIs, and led cross-functional teams to ship in as little as 4–6 weeks. I believe the best products come from shipping fast, measuring what matters, and iterating based on real user behaviour.
When I'm not building, I mentor founders and product teams, helping them navigate the messy reality of going from 0→1.
What I do well:
- •Turn ambiguous problems into a clear strategy, sharp bets, and a roadmap with measurable outcomes
- •Ship MVPs fast and iterate based on real usage — not opinions
- •Make integrations feel seamless: APIs, data pipelines, and production edge cases
- •Build measurement into the product: funnels, events, A/B tests, and dashboards
- •Lead teams through delivery with clarity, pace, and strong stakeholder alignment
- •Design AI agents that actually work in the real world: workflows, guardrails, and reliability
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Reach out for new projects
I'm always interested in working on exciting projects. Let's build something amazing together.
Build Log
Recent updates and milestones
Product Manager - Apply (Direct Applications) — Funding Circle
- •Own the end-to-end direct application journey (start → submit), improving eligibility, form UX, document upload and validation to increase completion and reduce drop-off
- •Partner with Credit/Risk, Ops, Data and Engineering to ensure high-quality, compliant applications flow cleanly into underwriting/decisioning — while reducing manual review and cost-to-serve
- •Lead measurement and experimentation across the funnel: define success metrics, instrument key steps, run A/B tests, and iterate based on real user behaviour and feedback
Co-founder — AI Agent Sales Software (Stealth Mode)
- •Building an AI agent platform to automate sales admin and improve pipeline execution
- •Designing core workflows across meetings, email, CRM updates, and pipeline hygiene
- •Shipping fast with tight feedback loops from real operators and revenue teams
Senior Product Manager — Umbrl (Seed Stage InsurTech)
- •Led the full product lifecycle for customer-facing insurance products: onboarding, pricing & payments, customer portal, and integrations
- •Launched quote journeys on MoneySuperMarket and GoCompare, unlocking major distribution channels
- •Partnered with Compliance, Underwriters, external legal teams, and Engineering to ship FCA-aligned launches and pass audits
Lead Product Manager — VCL Investments
- •First Product Manager; built the product function from scratch and set long-term product strategy
- •Hired and led a cross-functional team (engineers + designer), aligning delivery with business outcomes
- •Drove platform transformation from finance-led operations to a tech-enabled investment experience
Fractional Product Manager — KANA (Pricing Infrastructure)
- •Championed European expansion and delivered an SDK rollout, cutting client integration time significantly
- •Supported enterprise adoption and complex pricing scenarios (including payroll-based billing models)
- •Partnered with R&D and commercial teams to align product strategy with real monetisation needs
Product Manager — Weezy / Getir
- •Built logistics and consumer mobile products supporting high-frequency delivery operations
- •Introduced tracking and analytics tooling to reduce failed deliveries and improve customer experience
- •Worked across operations + engineering to support fleet tracking and equipment management in delivery hubs
Co-founder & CEO — Deskflow AI (Generative AI for HR)
- •Led 0→1 launch of a generative AI product for HR teams
- •Improved retention and activation through rapid iteration, user feedback, and growth loops
Co-founder & CEO — Seconds API (Logistics)
- •Built and launched a logistics API powering production delivery workflows
- •Raised angel/VC funding and scaled an early product team (engineering + design)
Want updates? Email me and I'll loop you in.
Principles
How I build products (and why it works)
Ship to learn, not to announce
I treat MVPs as experiments. The goal is to shorten the feedback loop and get to truth fast — in weeks, not quarters.
Integrations are the product
For most B2B software, the "app" is the system of connections. APIs, data flows, and edge cases are core UX — not an afterthought.
Instrumentation comes first
If we can't measure success, we're guessing. Every initiative ships with a clear metric, baseline, and plan for iteration.
One team, one outcome
Engineering, design, data, ops and commercial partners are one product team. Great products come from tight collaboration and shared accountability.
0→1 is about focus
Scaling is hard, but finding the wedge is harder. I prioritise ruthless scope, clear positioning, and a thin slice that proves value early.
AI agents need workflows, not demos
LLMs are a capability. The product is the workflow: permissions, reliability, human-in-the-loop, and measurable outcomes that users trust.