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Adama Farouk

Adama Farouk

COO

adama@ctrlbugs.io
+234 703 321 9893
Nigeria

About Adama

Adama Farouk is a highly strategic and forward-thinking entrepreneur, product leader, and certified project management professional with a strong foundation in business and entrepreneurship. Known for his analytical mindset and ability to think beyond conventional solutions, Adama is the kind of leader startups rely on to navigate complexity, uncover opportunities, and build with purpose. With extensive hands-on experience across the startup ecosystem, he has worked with over 10 startups and has successfully built more than three startups independently, demonstrating rare end-to-end ownership—from ideation and MVP development to product-market fit and growth strategy. Adama excels at identifying user pain points and translating them into scalable, market-ready solutions. His experience spans project management, product management, and business innovation, with a proven ability to drive products from early MVP stages through series funding readiness. He combines strategic thinking with execution discipline, ensuring that vision is consistently transformed into measurable outcomes.

Skills & Expertise

Strategic Planning
96%
Product Management
95%
Project Management
94%
Business Innovation
95%
Startup Development
97%
MVP Development
94%
Product-Market Fit
93%
Growth Strategy
92%
Problem Solving
96%
Decision Making
95%
Payment Solutions
90%
Technology Solutions
91%
Leadership
95%

Education

Business & Entrepreneurship

Babcock University

Graduated

Strong foundation in business and entrepreneurship, complemented by extensive hands-on experience in the startup ecosystem. Certified project management professional with proven ability to drive products from ideation to market readiness.

Professional Experience

Chief Operating Officer

CtrlBugs

Current

Leading strategic operations and driving business growth. Combining strategic thinking with execution discipline to transform vision into measurable outcomes. Overseeing product development, project management, and business innovation initiatives.

Entrepreneur & Product Leader

Multiple Startups

Previous

Successfully built more than three startups independently, demonstrating rare end-to-end ownership—from ideation and MVP development to product-market fit and growth strategy. Worked with over 10 startups, providing strategic guidance and leadership. Excelled at identifying user pain points and translating them into scalable, market-ready solutions. Drove products from early MVP stages through series funding readiness.

Project & Product Manager

Startup Ecosystem

Previous

Led business and technology innovation projects with a proven track record in delivering scalable payment and technology solutions tailored for emerging markets. Combined strategic thinking with execution discipline, ensuring consistent transformation of vision into measurable outcomes. Recognized for problem-solving skills, logical decision-making, and ability to navigate complexity while uncovering opportunities.