Tino Nguruve

Tino Nguruve

Co-Founder + CEO @ PayFari

About

Follow me if you’re into: • The real founder journey (messy bits included) • Posting on LinkedIn but need that push • Building a personal brand as a founder Ask me about: • Linkgenie (AI writing agent for viral LinkedIn posts) • PayFari (cross-border payments for global teams) • LinkedIn private groups • SaaS product building • Studying computer science • Double majoring in uni My story? I didn’t grow up with computers. Got my first one in college. Still earned a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics. Worked at Microsoft and PIMCO. Got laid off. Went all in. That’s when everything changed. I stopped waiting for permission and started building what I wish existed. Now I’m building multiple SaaS tools like: → Linkgenie – AI content tool for LinkedIn → PayFari – simplifying cross-border payments for businesses Since then: • 17k followers in 7 months • Published a children’s book → https://a.co/d/jiXVRZe (https://a.co/d/jiXVRZe) • Google Women Techmakers Ambassador • Master’s student in AI I build in public so my story becomes a case study in resilience.

Country

United States

City

Indianapolis

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Chatbot Development, Tableau, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neural Machine Translation (NMT), Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Product Specialists, Research Skills, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Policy Analysis, Strategy, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Project Management, Risk Management, Agile & Waterfall Methodologies, Strategic Planning

Experience

PayFari

Co-Founder + CEO

PayFari

LinkedIn
2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Remote

Linkgenie

Co-Founder

Linkgenie

LinkedIn
2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Learn how to write content that moves the needle Go viral fast using Linkgenie Get leads and potential clients faster

Code with Betty

Founder

Code with Betty

LinkedIn
2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

I founded Tech Adventures with Betty to help kids under 12 build confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging in tech. I lead product design, curriculum development, and storytelling for an interactive, block-based coding platform where children learn real programming skills through fun, age-appropriate lessons. Each activity is crafted to make tech feel accessible, engaging, and joyful turning screen time into a springboard for learning. Highlights: Built and launched the product Designed coding challenges aligned with beginner logic and problem-solving Created visual lessons that support attention spans and developmental stages Focused on representation, inclusivity, and learning through play My mission is to create a safe, engaging space where kids feel like they belong in tech—and can imagine themselves building the future.

Progressive Insurance

Product Specialist

Progressive Insurance

LinkedIn
2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Indiana, United States

- Act as a second-tier product expert for Progressive’s usage-based insurance platform (Snapshot device + mobile app), supporting customers, agents, and consultants through complex technical inquiries. -Collaborate with customers and consultants to troubleshoot Snapshot app/device issues, effectively serving as a real-time UX tester across mobile platforms - Synthesize customer pain points from service and product-related calls to identify recurring usability issues and inform internal documentation and solution strategies - Provide frontline QA feedback on Snapshot app updates, including trends around Bluetooth sync issues, data delays, and onboarding confusion. - Play a key role in improving user retention by simplifying technical language, proactively coaching users on driving behavior, and reinforcing Snapshot’s value proposition.

Rewriting the Code

Member

Rewriting the Code

LinkedIn
2020-5 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos
AESOP Academy & Advisory

Training Analyst

AESOP Academy & Advisory

LinkedIn
2025-11 - 2026-1 · 3 mos

Remote

- Excel Fundamentals: Developed foundational Excel skills to efficiently produce polished reports using hotkeys, conditional formatting, cell reference locking, and SUMIFs to accelerate data population in custom reporting templates. - Reporting & Data Analysis: Gained hands-on experience using core Excel analysis functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIFs, COUNTIFs, PivotTables) to complete custom reporting templates and perform strategic deep-dives into business performance. - Practiced analytical storytelling by interpreting results and presenting data-driven recommendations in mock client scenarios. -Data Management & Interpretation: Developed real-world data literacy by learning how to self-sufficiently perform data orientations, trace metrics/datasets, and quality assure developed outputs. Strengthened ability to translate business needs or requirements into technical outputs with actionable insights.

Microsoft AI Skills

Computer Science Teacher

Microsoft AI Skills

LinkedIn
2023-7 - 2024-2 · 8 mos
Microsoft

Product Manager

Microsoft

LinkedIn
2022-6 - 2023-5 · 1 yr

Redmond, Washington, United States

- I drove the adoption of deployable branches in the Identity and network access teams, ensuring secure deployment. - I was in charge of driving communication and making sure that the program requirements were maintained and ensured all IDNA teams whose repos would be affected had access to the latest information. - I used PowerBi and Kusto Query to develop and launch a custom dashboard for General engineering managers to monitor key service metrics, including service COGs, monthly active users, daily active users, and trends. -Conducted extensive research to identify the most relevant and actionable service metrics for engineering managers, and incorporated these metrics into the dashboard design.

Ngatikurukeri Mental Health

Founder and Director

Ngatikurukeri Mental Health

2020-8 - 2022-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

- Secured a highly competitive $10,000 grant from Davis Projects for Peace, recognizing my exceptional commitment to fostering positive change. - Spearheaded the management and strategic direction of a groundbreaking radio program in Zimbabwe, leveraging the grant funds to champion mental health awareness. - Used Django, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript to create an innovative app that effectively addresses the pressing issue of mental health in Zimbabwe. - Engineered the app to serve as an accessible entry point for individuals unfamiliar with mental health, fostering a confidential and judgment-free environment. - Demonstrated exemplary project management expertise throughout the successful development and implementation of both the radio program and the app, showcasing exceptional organizational abilities.

CodePath

Android Developer Tech Fellow

CodePath

LinkedIn
2020-12 - 2022-5 · 1 yr 6 mos

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

* Assist students with Technical problems eg debugging programs * Circulate during breakout room practice to facilitate conversation, help students with points of confusion, and ensure strong participation from all students. * Develop strong relationships with program participants to support their growth and development throughout the program. * Review all session material prior to attending class to ensure strong understanding of the content. * Lead weekly office hours to support students through their assignments.

Education

University of the Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands

LinkedIn

Artificial Intelligence

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Classes taken - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - Natural Language Processing - Human Computer Interaction - Neural networks - Data Visualization - Generative AI with Large Language Models - Application of AI in Risk Management

Oneday

Oneday

LinkedIn

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

2024-10 - 2025-2 · 5 mos
Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College

LinkedIn

Mathematics and Computer Science

2018 - 2022 · 4 yrs

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