Product Leader · Builder · Strategist

I build products and teams that ship with clarity.

Nafiu Gwandu helps startups and scaling companies turn ambiguity into momentum — from zero-to-one launches to org design at scale. Placeholder copy for positioning and expertise.

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A snapshot of recent impact across product, growth, and leadership. Placeholder metrics and summaries.

Product Strategy32% increase in activation

Platform Redesign

Led a zero-to-one product overhaul for a B2B workflow platform serving 40k+ monthly users.

Activation up 32%, NPS +18 points.

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Growth2.4× trial-to-paid conversion

Growth Engine

Designed and shipped a self-serve onboarding system that scaled acquisition without headcount.

Trial-to-paid improved 2.4× in one quarter.

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LeadershipShip cadence held at 2-week cycles

Team at Scale

Built product org practices that took a team from 4 to 28 while maintaining shipping velocity.

Maintained 2-week release cadence through 7× team growth.

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I care about the systems behind great products — how teams align, how decisions get made, and how execution stays honest when scale demands it. This is placeholder copy for a human, reflective introduction.

On the About page you'll find my story, philosophy, and how I approach building products and leading people.

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