Maryjane Okpala

Maryjane Okpala

Senior Growth lead @ BudPay

About

Senior Growth Lead at Budpay with 8+ years driving revenue across fintech, FX, and digital payments in Africa. I work with enterprise merchants across remittance, hospitality, gaming, crypto, and retail leading commercial strategy and execution for cross-border payments, API implementation, and vendor payout infrastructure. At Budpay, I manage high-value portfolios, scaling online/offline collections, mobile money operations, and FX settlements across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania. My focus is on delivering scalable, API led payment solutions that meet the real-world needs of multi-market businesses. My background includes >$100M+ in FX transactions, >50,000+ monthly processed payouts, and deep experience in managing enterprise relationships across regulated, fast-moving industries. I’m committed to building infrastructure that bridges compliance, liquidity, and operational scale where payments and growth align.

Country

Nigeria

City

Lagos

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Negotiation, Foreign Exchange Markets, Foreign Exchange (FX) Options, Financial Advisory, Strategic Business Development, Key Account Management, profitability assessments, Cross-team Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, b2b sales development, Sales Leadership, Relationship management, financial acumen, technology proficiency, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Market Analysis, Critical Thinking

Experience

BudPay

Senior Growth lead

BudPay

LinkedIn
2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Lagos State, Nigeria

* Lead enterprise revenue growth across remittance, hospitality, gaming, retail, and crypto verticals. *Drive adoption of Budpay’s collections, payouts, and vendor FX settlement infrastructure via API integrations. *Manage multi-country operations across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania, supporting over 35,000 monthly transactions. *Collaborate with engineering and product teams to optimise merchant onboarding, liquidity management, and settlement flows.

OurPass

Lead, enterprise sales

OurPass

LinkedIn
2023-2 - 2024-1 · 1 yr

Lagos State, Nigeria

* Spearheaded enterprise acquisition and strategic sales for high-volume merchants, driving transaction volumes exceeding $75M+ across fintech and commerce platforms. * Increased revenue by 35% within 6 months through structured sales pipelines, tailored merchant onboarding, and solution-based consultative selling. * Led market penetration strategies across retail, logistics, and digital services, achieving 45% YoY growth in enterprise client acquisition. * Collaborated with product and operations teams to integrate OurPass solutions into retail ERP systems and POS networks, enabling streamlined digital payment collection and automated disbursement workflows across large-scale merchant ecosystems * Negotiated high-value commercial agreements, expanding OurPass’ footprint in Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem.

OurPass

Business Development Manager

OurPass

LinkedIn
2022-9 - 2023-1 · 5 mos

Lagos, Nigeria

Valiente Capital Limited

Business Development Team Lead

Valiente Capital Limited

LinkedIn
2022-3 - 2022-9 · 7 mos

Lagos Nigeria

* Executed over $80 million in FX transactions, delivering ₦200 million+ in profits. * Managed a diverse portfolio across sectors such as public sector, manufacturing, oil & gas, logistics, FMCG, and tech. * Led a team of 5 FX sales representatives, overseeing strategy, training, and execution. * Advised clients on currency exposure, hedging strategies, and liquidity management. * Enhanced client retention by 70% through strategic relationship management.

Valiente Capital Limited

Business Development Executive

Valiente Capital Limited

LinkedIn
2019-6 - 2022-9 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Lagos Nigeria

* Developed penetration strategies for underserved sectors and outperformed target acquisition by 100% YoY. * Structured FX strategies aligned with market trends, central bank policy, and client trade cycles—ensuring delivery against volatility *Worked cross-functionally with treasury, operations, and compliance to ensure smooth trade settlement and regulatory reporting.

Imo State Liaison Office

executive assistant/event planner

Imo State Liaison Office

2018-8 - 2019-5 · 10 mos

lagos Nigeria

* Supported senior government officials on scheduling, correspondence, and financial documentation. * Project Management * Content creation & Social Media management.

SoundBar and Atlantic Lounge

Public Relations Officer

SoundBar and Atlantic Lounge

2015-2 - 2016-10 · 1 yr 9 mos

Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria

* Oversaw marketing campaigns, events, and public relations for nightlife venues.

Hubris Entertainment

Chief Creative Officer (CCO) And Presenter

Hubris Entertainment

2015-6 - 2016-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

ilorin, Nigeria

*Lead the creative vision and brand identity of the company across all content, events, media campaigns, and digital platforms. *Oversee end-to-end creative development for film, music, live events, digital activations, and brand partnerships—ensuring alignment with market trends and audience expectations. * Led creative execution for marquee projects including Unilorin's 40th convocation ceremony, resulting in recognition award wins.

Midland FM

Radio Presenter

Midland FM

LinkedIn
2015-2 - 2016-1 · 1 yr

ilorin, Nigeria

-Hosted My Own Radio Program( Movie, Music, Culture Show)

Education

International Business Management Institute (IBMI)

International Business Management Institute (IBMI)

LinkedIn

Business Management

2021 - 2021

Banking and Finance

2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

Maryjane Okpala's Contact Information

Email

******@***.com

Phone

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