Kene Ohiaeri

I’m Kene Ohiaeri, a product leader who’s been building digital products for over 7 years.

My work spans payments, financial technology, digital identity and regulatory technology, in regulated financial and public‑sector systems.

Selected work

All 8 projects

Airvend

Payments · Product

Led product for Airvend’s B2B payments stack, which connects businesses to billers through a single API integration. Airvend is a CBN-licensed payment service provider.

Ledgerise

Fintech · Product

A reconciliation product for licensed payment operators. It automates reconciliation and journal entries, so finance teams can close their books faster without manual matching.

Vendex Invoice

Fintech · Product

Helps SMEs issue tax-compliant invoices, track payments and keep their records ready for regulatory reporting.

About

I started as a hands-on designer, but over time I was pulled deeper into how products are built, not just how they look. That led me into leading teams, shaping strategies and launching startups from idea to scale.

My work focuses on turning complex problems into simple, impactful solutions. I usually start with what the end-user actually needs, then work back through the systems, rules and constraints that stand in the way.

Outside of work, I’m always learning. I’m particularly interested in how technology can shape capital, risk, and financial access in emerging and global markets.

My goal: build products that start local but scale globally.

Kene Ohiaeri in black and white, seated on a stool against a dark backdrop, smiling and looking down.
Builder. Lifelong learner.

Press

Balance vs growth
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