Phillips Akinyele

Phillips Akinyele is a Chief Technology Officer with over 14 years of experience in software engineering and fintech. He co-founded Payaza Africa, scaling payment infrastructure across 12 countries and servicing over 12,000 merchants, with $100M in transaction volume. Phillips has led strategic partnerships with Mastercard and Visa, and pioneered digital products, including a Loyalty Reward System and fraud tracking platforms. He is skilled in driving digital transformations, optimizing transaction processes, and building high-performance teams. Phillips holds an Executive MBA, a Master’s in Information Technology, and a Bachelor’s in Zoology.