Leadership

The minds behind BAR.

Operators, designers, and engineers — building the company we always wished existed.

Emmanuel Okoli
Chief Technology Officer
Emmanuel Okoli

Technology is only as powerful as the people it serves.

Selected achievements
  • Led engineering across 40+ shipped digital products in West Africa.
  • Architected multi-tenant platforms used by 200,000+ end-users.
  • Advisor to two Y-Combinator-backed African startups.
Journey
  1. 2018
    Senior Engineer, pan-African fintech
  2. 2021
    Head of Engineering, growth-stage SaaS
  3. 2024
    Co-founder & CTO, BAR
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Chief Operating Officer
Jude Ekpemuaka

Operational excellence is the bridge between vision and reality.

Selected achievements
  • Scaled cross-border operations across 12 countries.
  • Built delivery systems that shipped 50+ projects on time and on budget.
  • Established BAR's community impact program.
Journey
  1. 2017
    Program Director, international NGO
  2. 2020
    Director of Operations, tech studio
  3. 2024
    Co-founder & COO, BAR
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