Career Journey

From High-Stakes Finance to the Frontiers of AI

AI & Creative Production Era (2023 - Present)

Founder & AI Creative Director

Woodes LabsMay 2025 - Present

Directing the intersection of high-fidelity AI production and socio-cultural narrative. Spearheading end-to-end AI pipelines for Music, Film, and Animation.

Human-in-the-loop Operator (Agentic AI Training)

Toloka (now Mindrift by Toloka)Apr 2025 - May 2025

Evaluated and refined AI agent outputs for complex, multi-step tasks across finance, creative generation, and data validation. Resolved complex AI failures and edge cases via real-time human judgment.

LLM Reviewer (Finance & Accounting Expert - GPT-4o)

Toloka (now Mindrift by Toloka)Nov 2024 - Mar 2025

Reviewed financial and accounting content to ensure accuracy and clarity. Collaborated with experts to enhance large language model performance in finance domains.

Tech Editor

Toloka (now Mindrift by Toloka)Jun 2024 - Nov 2024

Reviewed and fact-checked programming content (Python, JavaScript) to meet strict standards for quality, formatting, and originality.

Editor

Toloka (now Mindrift by Toloka)Mar 2024 - Jun 2024

Promoted within 4 months. Edited AI training texts, prioritized ethics in content generation, and crafted diverse responses across tech, science, and performance arts to define the 'voice' of future AI systems.

AI Tutor, Writer / Data Annotator

Toloka (now Mindrift by Toloka)Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

Created best-in-class texts for LLM fine-tuning. Conducted in-depth tech research, performed fact-checking, and proficiently annotated diverse data sets for machine learning models.

Technology & Operations Transition Era (2019 - 2023)

Technology Influencer

TribajaJul 2022 - Dec 2022

Spearheaded comprehensive tech-focused content strategy leveraging social media to increase brand visibility in the tech recruiting industry.

Owner

Woodes Consulting LLCJun 2020 - Dec 2023

Analyzed data to optimize supply chains and developed robust technology strategies resulting in optimized processes.

Associate | Rock Team Operations Rotational Program

Amazon.com Services LLCOct 2019 - Aug 2020

Selected for cross-training program; acquired practical operations, supply chain, and cost management skills in Staten Island fulfillment center.

Acquisitions Analyst (Yale Internship | OPT)

New York Equity GroupSep 2019 - Nov 2019

Evaluated real estate investment opportunities and prepared investment memoranda, contributing to the successful structuring of 11 high-value deals and a 15% increase in company cash flow.

Teaching Assistant (Investment Banking)

Training the StreetJul 2019

Co-facilitated financial training courses for corporate and academic clients, covering financial modeling, valuation, accounting, and corporate finance.

Investment Banking & Finance Era (2011 - 2019)

Investment Portfolio Manager (Technology)

Yale SOM Student-Managed FundAug 2018 - May 2019

Awarded High Honors. Managed a large tech portfolio, conducted comprehensive analysis of the US Tech industry.

Head, Investment Research and Strategy

MorganCapital GroupJan 2018 - Jul 2018

Spearheaded the department, reported directly to CEO. Formulated and executed investment strategies and produced research reports.

Investment Research Analyst

Meristem SecuritiesMay 2017 - Dec 2017

Covered the consumer goods and breweries sector. Built intricate financial models and authored research newsletters.

MBA Intern, Structured Solutions

Financial Derivatives Company LimitedJul 2016 - Sep 2016

Conducted financial modeling and formulated structured solutions during MBA internship program.

Account Manager (Executive Trainee), Commercial Banking Group

Guaranty Trust BankFeb 2014 - Aug 2015

Managed a high volume of multinational accounts, handling an average of 30 accounts daily. Reconciled accounts and ensured CBN compliance. Awarded best student in 'Understanding Banking Business' by IBFC Agusto and GTBank.

Research Analyst & Accountant

Hazel Crest Limited & Secunda Bureau De ChangeJan 2013 - Jan 2014

Expanded the scope of investible financial asset classes to include alternative investments. Coordinated weekly purchase and sale of foreign currency and ensured Central Bank compliance.

Accounting Intern, Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF)

Exxon MobilNov 2011 - Nov 2012

Participated in the routine audit of assets in Exxon Mobil's residential apartments in Lagos. Facilitated vendor invoice processing by conducting thorough due diligence.

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