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.
Nigeria
Lagos
Information Technology & Services
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

Senior Growth lead
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.

Lead, enterprise sales
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.

Business Development Team Lead
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.

Business Development Executive
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.

executive assistant/event planner
Imo State Liaison Office
lagos Nigeria
* Supported senior government officials on scheduling, correspondence, and financial documentation. * Project Management * Content creation & Social Media management.

Public Relations Officer
SoundBar and Atlantic Lounge
Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
* Oversaw marketing campaigns, events, and public relations for nightlife venues.

Chief Creative Officer (CCO) And Presenter
Hubris Entertainment
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.
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