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About

Building bridges between protocols and developers, ideas and products

I like to think of myself as someone who builds bridges between protocols and developers, between ideas and real products. My journey started as a developer in Web3Bridge Cohort 08, but I quickly found myself drawn to the bigger picture: how to design programs, manage people, and create systems that help others succeed. Most recently, that meant owning product strategy and frontend delivery for a Starknet-based fintech product at Kharon Labs, alongside two years leading operations for Web3Bridge.

That path led me to becoming Head of Operations and Ecosystem Builder at Web3Bridge, and I went on to lead product and frontend work at Kharon Labs.

My focus is always the same: give developers the right environment, structure, and momentum so they can finish strong and ship real products.

Over the past two years, I've helped run and grow programs across Africa: five Solidity bootcamps (Cohorts 09–13), as well as Cartesi, Starknet, and Backend development tracks, plus Web2 Launchpad (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) and Web2 Advanced (React.js and advanced JavaScript) delivered across 4 cohorts; onboarding 300+ Web3 developers and an estimated 500+ Web2 developers while guiding projects that went on to secure grants and ecosystem support.

Samuel Babalola, second editorial portrait, Lagos
Lagos · 2026

Outside of titles and programs, I'm a philomath; I love learning. Right now, it's French (Arabic is next). I enjoy tinkering with Web3 frontend and product tools, and I find joy in understanding the technical side just as much as the operational side.

Looking ahead, I'm curious about how AI and cloud can reshape developer education and access, and I plan to explore those intersections as my career evolves.

Competencies
Ecosystem Growth · Program Design · Developer Ops · Curriculum · Product · Frontend (React/Next.js/TS)
Languages
French (intermediate) · Arabic (next)
Based in
Lagos, Nigeria

Current focus

  1. Open to Product Manager roles in African fintech and consumer products
  2. Learning French (Arabic next)

Education & Certifications

Tekedia mMBA
Completed · 2025
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering
Kwara State University, Nigeria
Google Project Management Certificate
In progress
LinkedIn Learning
Product Management: Launching Your Product · Technical Product Management · Technology for Product Managers (Mar 2023)
Udemy
Become a Product Manager: Learn the Skills & Get the Job (Cole Mercer & Evan Kimbrell)