Babafemi Fawole
About Babafemi Fawole
Babafemi Fawole serves as the Director of Operations for Dotgo Business Unit at Gupshup, leveraging extensive experience across various stages of company growth. His background in technology and business operations, along with a focus on process improvement, positions him as a knowledgeable leader in the industry.
Current Role at Gupshup
Babafemi Fawole serves as the Director of Operations for Dotgo Business Unit at Gupshup, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and improving processes within the organization. His responsibilities include identifying and addressing failure points in business operations to ensure optimal performance.
Professional Experience
Babafemi Fawole has a diverse professional background, having worked in various capacities across multiple companies. His experience spans from seed stage startups to series F companies, demonstrating his adaptability to different business growth stages. He has held significant roles at Hotels.ng, Africa's Talking, and Dotgo, among others, where he contributed to business operations and strategic initiatives.
Educational Background
Babafemi Fawole completed his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University from 2006 to 2013. He furthered his education at the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria, where he studied Valuation, Finance Reporting, and Stockbroking from 2019 to 2020. This educational foundation supports his expertise in operations and finance.
Previous Positions
Before his current role at Gupshup, Babafemi held various positions that contributed to his operational expertise. He was the Country Lead at Hotels.ng, where he managed operations for a year. He also served as VP of Business Operations at Hotels.ng and worked at Africa's Talking in business operations. His early career included a role as a Graduate Assistant at Landmark University and as a Content Administrator at Jobberman.
Focus on Process Improvement
Babafemi Fawole emphasizes the importance of process improvement and operational efficiency in his work. He is dedicated to identifying failure points within business operations and implementing strategies to eradicate them. His focus on enhancing operational processes has been a key aspect of his roles across various organizations.