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Abigail Adenike Ogunmiloro

I lead across finance, operations, and people.

Role Chief of Staff, CIIFA (Creative Industries Initiative for Africa)

Focus Financial Management · Operations · People

Based in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria

Founder of Abby's Cakery · Waffle Wednesday · Budget Baddie

About

The short version

I'm a Chief of Staff with cross-functional expertise in finance, operations, and HR leadership, currently steering strategic financial operations at CIIFA Limited and the Creative Talent Foundation. My background spans corporate roles at Johnson & Johnson, NMR Intercontinental, and Index Managers Inc., giving me a versatile lens on operations across industries.

Beyond the boardroom, I'm the founder of Abby's Cakery, Waffle Wednesday, and Budget Baddie — bringing the same precision and care to each of my entrepreneurial ventures.

Experience

Where I've worked

Chief of Staff — CIIFA (Creative Industries Initiative for Africa)

Leading cross-functional initiatives, coordinating teams as key liaison for internal and external stakeholders, managing internal communications, and overseeing departmental budgets and project execution.

Sep 2024 – Present

Head of Finance and Administration — CIIFA

Developed administrative policy, ran financial planning and reporting across active projects, and built a suite of Excel-based tools for fund tracking and budget execution.

Sep 2023 – Present

External Business Partner / Administrative Manager — Johnson & Johnson

Supported the Country Manager across Nigerian operations, managed compliance documentation, and tracked vendor and partner contracts against J&J and regulatory standards.

Feb – Sep 2023

Operations Executive — NMR Intercontinental

Streamlined daily operations, managed vendor relationships and contract negotiation, and tracked KPIs to identify areas for improvement.

Nov 2021 – Jan 2023

Executive Assistant — NMR Intercontinental

Supported senior executives with business analysis, agenda management, and capital budget oversight across FMCG, Oil & Gas, and Construction.

Jun 2020 – Nov 2021

Loan Administrator — Index Managers Inc.

Processed loans, ran KYC audits and compliance checks, and managed a loan portfolio tracker across repayment schedules and collections.

Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

Ventures

Built on the side

Abby's Cakery

A cakery built with the same precision and care Abigail brings to financial models — applied to flour and frosting instead of spreadsheets.

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Waffle Wednesday

A weekly food venture turning a routine day into something worth looking forward to.

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Budget Baddie

A financial literacy brand helping women build better money habits, one practical lesson at a time.

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Skills

What she brings

Expertise

Strategic Planning & Execution 01
Financial Management & Reconciliation 02
Contract & Administrative Management 03
Administrative Leadership & Exec Support 04
Process Optimisation & Project Mgmt 05
Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement 06

Tools

Excel (Advanced) Modeling & reporting
QuickBooks Financial software
Zoho Operational software
Google Workspace Collaboration
Canva Brand & content
Notion Project management

Education

BSc Economics Institut Supérieur de Formation Professionnelle · 2019

Contact

Let's work together.

I'm open to conversations around finance, operations, and strategic leadership roles — and I'm open to taking orders for Abby's Cakery and Waffle Wednesday. Based in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria — reach out below.

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