Nana Kofi Afriyie Sarpong
Accra
Summary
Visionary leader with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Self Motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Merdeo Foods
Accra
2022.05 - Current
- Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Maintained effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
Compliance Analyst
Zeepay
Accra
2021.10 - 2022.05
- Reviewed monitoring reports related to consumer and client activities.
- Developed improvement and corrective action plans to bring operations in line with requirements.
- Maintained composure in stressful situations, confrontations, interviews and records searches.
Human Resources Manager & Public Relations Officer
Tech House Ghana
Adenta
2020.02 - 2021.02
- Assessed and aligned compensation packages to market to attract highly qualified applicants for organizational vacancies.
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Led and provided direction in capacity as human resources manager for team of eight (8).
Chief Executive Officer
Obama Beans
Accra
2018.03 - 2020.03
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Prepared organization for forecasted demand levels through effective operational planning.
- Increased company revenue 5000 cedis through aggressive new marketing strategies.
Team Lead
Pysces Aquaculture Startup
Accra
2016.09 - 2018.06
- Achieved substantial result by using market expertise and business knowledge to make proactive decisions.
- Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision for business.
- Increased sales by 10%
Classroom Teacher
Divine Knowledge International
Accra
2016.07 - 2017.09
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Taught all subject matter to 20 students on information compiled from multiple sources, including textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And French
11.2021
- Member of Entrepreneurs Students Organization.
- Elected to Course Representative for Spanish and French Class in 2018.
- Member of University of Ghana Parliament House.
WASSCE
05.2016
- Elected General Secretary for Drama Club in 2015.
- Elected Assistant Class Captain in 2014.
Skills
- Risk Management
- Innovation and Design Thinking
- Business analysis & Development
- Effective time management
- Business start up
- Business alliances
Accomplishments
- Recognized by the Earl of Wessex (England) for outstanding entrepreneurial effort in 2018.
- Emerged the top six best ideas in Nigeria out of over 2000 ideas pitched (Hult Prize 2017).
- Awarded the best delegate in diplomacy in Harvard University (U.S.A) in 2011.
Certification
- Entrepreneurship Leadership Training Certification by University of Sauder Business University (Canada) from February 2022- April 2022.
- Business Management Training by Massachusets Institute of Technology (USA) from June 2019- November 2019.
- Business Start Up Organization by SwissRe Aieducation (Switzerland) from January 2019 to April 2019
Affiliations
- Toastmasters
- Rotary International
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer - Merdeo Foods
2022.05 - Current
Compliance Analyst - Zeepay
2021.10 - 2022.05
Human Resources Manager & Public Relations Officer - Tech House Ghana
2020.02 - 2021.02
Chief Executive Officer - Obama Beans
2018.03 - 2020.03
Team Lead - Pysces Aquaculture Startup
2016.09 - 2018.06
Classroom Teacher - Divine Knowledge International
2016.07 - 2017.09
University of Ghana - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science And French
Mfantsipim Senior High - , WASSCE
- Entrepreneurship Leadership Training Certification by University of Sauder Business University (Canada) from February 2022- April 2022.
- Business Management Training by Massachusets Institute of Technology (USA) from June 2019- November 2019.
- Business Start Up Organization by SwissRe Aieducation (Switzerland) from January 2019 to April 2019
References
Madam Baaba Sagoe
baasag@gmail.com
+233 (0) 20 407 3328
Dr Lomotey
balomotey@ug.edu.gh
+233 24 321 2484
References
Madam Obeyaa
osackey@ug.edu.gh
+233 26 688 7300
Dr Lomotey
balomotey@ug.edu.gh
+233 24 321 2484
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