Business Development & OperationsBusiness Development & Operations
Philip
ID Verified$2,500
per month
($14/hour)
Profile Description
Business Development and Revenue Operations professional with 8+ years of experience driving B2B growth, managing strategic accounts, building sales pipelines, and developing long-term client relationships across financial services, fintech, and global executive operations. I have originated and closed $2.5M+ in structured deals, managed a $150M+ investment portfolio, and currently oversee service delivery and relationship growth across 30+ global clients and operational stakeholders. My experi...
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Customer Success
E-commerce & Marketplace
Finance & Accounting
Human Resources
Sales & Business Development
Specialized Skills
Virtual Assistance & Admin
Work Experience
Operations Business Development Manager (Ops BDM)
Athena Group
Apr 2025 - Present
Key Achievements:
•Lead operational business development, client relationship growth, and service delivery frameworks for institutional executives, founders, and high-net-worth clients across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. •Oversee account management and service execution for a portfolio of 30+ key global clients and internal operational staff, ensuring seamless cross-border delivery and retention. •Leverage modern business platforms (Notion, Asana, CRM systems) and AI assistants (Claude) to optimize team task tracking, streamline executive communication, and drive operational productivity. •Partner with executive leaders to identify expansion opportunities, optimize liquidity workflows, and structure operational service-level agreements (SLAs), driving a 25% boost in operational efficiency and a 15% increase in client retention.
Senior Business Development Executive – Capital Markets & Investor Relations
Dry Associates Investment Bank
Jan 2021 - Present
Key Achievements:
•Spearheaded institutional business development and client acquisition, managing a $150M+ investment portfolio across fixed income, corporate bonds, private equity, and public equities. •Delivered high-level investment memos, financial models, and portfolio reviews to support institutional decision-making and allocation. •Conducted institutional client briefings and regional roadshows, achieving a 90%+ client retention rate through proactive relationship stewardship. •Implemented Salesforce CRM for complete pipeline visibility and co-developed a cross-sell framework that increased product penetration by 25%.
Business Development Manager – Investor Relations & Capital Mobilisation
Lipa Later Group
Sep 2023 - Apr 2025
Key Achievements:
•Drove institutional business development and capital origination for corporate paper and structured debt products targeting high-net-worth individuals and family offices. •Originated and closed $2.5M+ in structured capital solutions aligned with institutional risk/return objectives. •Advised institutional clients on portfolio diversification across government bonds, corporate debt, and global equities, maximizing client retention and wallet share. •Supervised six analysts, enforcing CRM pipeline discipline, account segmentation, and target tracking to increase deal closure rate by 20%. •Collaborated with executive leadership on institutional fundraising strategy and regulatory compliance alignment (CMA/CBK).
Business Development Manager
MOGO Kenya
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
Key Achievements:
•Expanded SME and retail credit portfolios by structuring asset-backed financing solutions and streamlining credit vetting workflows, reducing turnaround time by 40%. •Achieved 20% consistent monthly sales growth through targeted client acquisition, pipeline management, and execution of branch growth plans.
Relationship Manager – Corporate & Banking Operations
National Bank of Kenya
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
Key Achievements:
•Managed business and commercial banking clients across credit, savings, and investment accounts, supporting portfolio acquisition and retention. •Expanded branch and agency banking networks by 40%, driving deposit growth and institutional client access.
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Certifications
Education
Master's Degree
Metis Institute of Business and Technology
2026 - present
Bachelor's Degree
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
2015 - 2019