Nkeonye Akumah is a Product Management Leader passionate about building and scaling customer-centric digital solutions across the EdTech, FinTech, and Mobility sectors. With over a decade of experience transforming complex ideas into high-impact products, she combines strategy, technology, and human insight to create meaningful outcomes at scale.

Throughout her career, Nkeonye has led cross-functional teams to launch products serving global audiences—from increasing international student enrolments across the UK, Europe, and Canada, to scaling mobility platforms to more than 40,000 customers and driving fintech adoption through innovative digital ecosystems.

As a Lead Product Manager, she focuses on product vision, data-driven strategy, user-centred design, and building collaborative cultures that empower teams to innovate and grow. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, human behaviour, and global impact.

At TEDxHeaton, Nkeonye brings an inspiring perspective on innovation, leadership, digital transformation, and how technology can be designed to genuinely serve people and communities.