Ayanda N.

Innovation & Technology Lead

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 9 months

Innovation & Technology Lead

Tanit New Earth Solutions

  • Translated client briefings into structured implementation roadmaps for a new digital platform, coordinating UX, development, and QA teams across three time zones.
  • Established iterative reviews and feedback loops to ensure usability and creative vision aligned with technical feasibility.
  • Result: Developed a platform that strengthened customer engagement and positioned the company for future funding rounds.
Oct 2021 - Sep 2023
2 years

Strategic Project Consultant

ILRI (CGIAR)

  • Led digital agriculture projects in multiple countries, clarifying changing requirements through re-briefings and stakeholder workshops.
  • Implemented agile project management methods in grant-funded initiatives, improving speed, transparency, and collaboration.
  • Result: Increased predictability and partner trust, enabling teams to reliably hit milestones in complex environments.
Oct 2018 - Jan 2021
2 years 4 months

Innovation & Scaling Expert

Welthungerhilfe

  • Evaluated and designed digital pilot projects in India, Uganda, and Afghanistan, tailoring proposals to engage both funders and local partners.
  • Coordinated design, development, and QA teams to ensure product iterations met both client vision and operational requirements.
  • Result: Successfully scaled pilots into multi-year programs, strengthening the organization's credibility with donors.
Jul 2013 - Mar 2017
3 years 9 months

Senior Product Manager – Digital Strategy

Ownpower Consulting

  • Led the development of a SaaS platform, translating client concepts into structured project plans with clear milestones.
  • Coordinated over eleven stakeholders from government, FinTech, and creative agencies to align expectations and deliverables.
  • Result: Launched a platform that digitized processes and strengthened customer relationships.
Jan 2011 - Jun 2013
2 years 6 months

Senior Innovation Analyst

Old Mutual (Global Division)

  • Conducted market and user research for digital insurance initiatives across multiple African markets.
  • Collaborated with technical and creative teams to develop mobile prototypes that balanced design ambitions with feasibility.
  • Result: Supported strategic investment decisions and shaped the company's digital transformation agenda.

Skills

  • Venture Design & Validation
  • Mvp Development
  • No-code & Ai Tools (Bubble, Replit, Notion Ai)
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Digital Product Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Agile & Lean Delivery
  • Business Model Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management

Languages

English
Native
German
Advanced

Education

Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

UCT Graduate School of Business

MPhil in Inclusive Innovation, with distinction · Inclusive Innovation · South Africa

Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

University of Cape Town

Postgraduate Diploma in Business & Systems Analysis, with distinction · Business & Systems Analysis · Cape Town, South Africa

Feb 2007 - Nov 2007

Stellenbosch University

B.A. Honours in International Relations (Political Science) · International Relations (Political Science) · Stellenbosch, South Africa

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

StartupBootCamp – Entrepreneur Fellowship

Amsterdam

Avant Now – Entrepreneur Fellowship

Berlin

Le Wagon Bootcamp – Data Science & ML

Berlin

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