
COO
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.