Ismail Adejonwo

Chief Operating Officer

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Sept 2026
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About Ismail Adejonwo at a glance

Ismail Adejonwo (Chief Operating Officer) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Ismail brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in 0‑To‑1 Product Launch, AI Healthcare Implementation, Business Development and Capital Efficiency. Ismail studied Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Candidate at Quantic School of Business and Technology.

6+
Years experience
16+
Skills
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Roles held

About

Meet Ismail

Founder and company‑builder with 9+ years of experience launching and scaling health‑tech solutions in Nigeria’s highly regulated, resource‑constrained market. Built iWello from a single idea into a platform serving over 10,000 low‑income patients, owning product strategy, go‑to‑market, capital efficiency, regulatory navigation and trust‑building without institutional backing. Recognised by the African Development Bank (Top100 Innovation) and TVC Labs accelerator. MBA candidate at Quantic School of Business and Technology. Proven ability to design zero‑budget acquisition systems, lead cross‑functional teams of clinicians and engineers, and craft investor‑facing narratives that secure funding and partnerships. Passionate about applying 0‑to‑1 operational expertise to AI‑driven healthcare products.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • 0‑To‑1 Product Launch
  • AI Healthcare Implementation
  • Business Development
  • Capital Efficiency
  • Company Building
  • Content marketing
  • Copywriting
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • digital marketing
  • Growth & Acquisition
  • Healthtech Strategy
  • Operations Management
  • Product Strategy
  • Regulatory Navigation
  • SEO
  • Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Career

Experience

  1. Founder and Chief Executive Officer

    iWello Inc.

    Founded and scaled a healthcare technology platform serving 10,000+ patients, overseeing product, strategy, operations, regulatory compliance, capital efficiency and partnership development. Built and led a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, engineers and business operators. Secured global recognition (African Development Bank Top 100 Innovation, TVC Labs).

  2. Head of Content and Digital Marketing

    Adscafe

    Directed marketing strategy for multiple client brands across healthcare, consumer goods and technology. Closed flagship contract with KFC Nigeria generating $50k+ revenue. Built scalable content workflows and performance reporting systems.

  3. Copywriter and SEO Strategist

    IV Concierge (Remote)

    Created and optimized 70+ healthcare content assets for a US health brand, achieving first‑page Google rankings and building credibility in a trust‑sensitive market.

  4. Head of Content and Digital Marketing

    Vasiti.com

    Established audience, content and email marketing infrastructure from zero, growing organic monthly readership to 20,000+. Managed content team and set quality standards.

  5. Content Strategist

    Guidedbeginnings

    Designed end‑to‑end content and conversion system, delivering ~50% sales growth through organic, zero‑paid‑media strategy.

  6. Team Lead

    Swabon

    Co‑led product strategy and operations for a pandemic‑response digital health platform, applying rapid iteration and crisis‑speed decision‑making.

  7. Product Advisor

    Swooshcoin

    Advised early‑stage blockchain fintech on product positioning, user acquisition and go‑to‑market messaging.

Foundations

Education & languages

Quantic School of Business and Technology

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Candidate

Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Political Science and Government

Quick answers

About Ismail

What does Ismail Adejonwo do?

Ismail Adejonwo (Chief Operating Officer) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Ismail brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in 0‑To‑1 Product Launch, AI Healthcare Implementation, Business Development and Capital Efficiency. Ismail studied Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Candidate at Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Where is Ismail Adejonwo based?

Ismail Adejonwo is based in Nigeria.

What are Ismail's top skills?

Ismail's top skills are 0‑To‑1 Product Launch (Intermediate), AI Healthcare Implementation (Intermediate), Business Development (Intermediate), Capital Efficiency (Intermediate), Company Building (Intermediate) and Content marketing (Intermediate).

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