Clifford Benjamin oppong

About

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Director

   Spearheaded a digital transformation strategy for AEC, mining, and manufacturing firms across Africa, aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives. Oversaw end-to-end service delivery and client engagements while building partnerships and managing P&L.

   Digital TransformationClient EngagementBusiness DevelopmentP&L managementStrategic PartnershipsCross functional Leadership

2. Director of Innovative Programs

   Designed and executed youth-empowerment, digital-skills, and entrepreneurship programmes aligned with UN SDGs. Leads innovative and entrepreneurial programme direction within the organization.

   Youth EmpowermentDigital SkillingProgram Design

3. Founder & CEO

   Founded an AI-powered opportunity-navigation platform matching students and early-career professionals with scholarships, internships, and jobs. Led digital marketing, product roadmap, and integration of an LLM-based recommendation engine and career guidance chatbot.

   AI Product DevelopmentPartnershipsDigital MarketingGraphic DesignCross functional LeadershipProduct RoadmapChatbot DevelopmentData Analysis

4. Chief Revenue Officer

   Led revenue strategy and content-marketing campaigns for a generative-AI startup, driving market expansion across Africa. Improved platform engagement through multimedia and SEO-optimized content and supported AI model localization with product/engineering teams.

   Revenue StrategyContent MarketingGenerative AIShort form VideoInfographicsSEOUser OnboardingMarket Expansion

5. Production Manager

   Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives in a manufacturing environment, improving production efficiency and reducing annual costs. Implemented quality-control measures to reduce defects, mentored production teams, and improved productivity and retention.

   Digital TransformationEfficiencyQuality ControlSupply Chain ResilienceStrategic PartnershipsProductivity ImprovementTurnover ReductionMentorship

6. Forward Ambassador

   Developed content-marketing strategies for a global community of young professionals and facilitated interactive peer-learning sessions.

   Content MarketingFacilitationCommunity BuildingStakeholder Engagement

7. Construction Project Manager

   Managed the Ahafo North project, coordinating resources and stakeholders to deliver on time and under budget. Provided technical support to installers and introduced digital process automation, while leading risk-management workshops using fault-tree analysis.

   Construction Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementResource ManagementDigital Process AutomationProductivity ImprovementTechnical SupportRisk ManagementFault Trees

8. Founder & Ghostwriter

   Founded and managed a literary platform that mentored aspiring writers and increased audience engagement. Provided ghostwriting support to support published content on the platform.

   MentorshipContent CreationLiterary Platform ManagementAudience EngagementghostwritingCreative Writing

9. Construction Site Manager

   Oversaw the Tetrem Resettlement Project, managing subcontractors and quality control to deliver below budget. Conducted quality audits, reduced non-compliance, and implemented corrective actions.

   Site managementSubcontractor ManagementQuality ControlBudget ManagementQuality AuditsNon Compliance Reduction

10. Field Engineer

    Conducted technical assessments of electrical assets using GIS software to ensure compliance with design and construction standards. Developed quality-control protocols to improve fault-reporting efficiency.

    Field EngineeringGISCompliance ManagementQuality Control

Education

1. University of Mines and Technology

   Master's thesis on Digital Technology Adoption and Work Performance among Engineering Professionals in Ghana, surveying 151 professionals to quantify adoption levels, performance impacts, and barriers. Identified BIM adoption at 68.2%, positive impacts on project management, and key barriers including change resistance, integration challenges, and high implementation costs.

2. University of Education, Winneba

   Bachelor's degree in Construction Technology Education focused on managing the health and safety of construction workers in Ghana, using a case study of the Greater Accra Region. Analyzed occupational accident data and recommended safety-management interventions.

3. Kumasi Technical University

   Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering, graduating as Best Student in the Civil Engineering Department.