Zacchaeus Akinwale

AI Blockchain Consultant and Co-Founder Credulen in West Africa

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About Zacchaeus Akinwale

Zacchaeus Akinwale is a multidisciplinary professional passionate about the intersection of Technology, and Human Transformation. With over 9 years of experience across Data Analytics & Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain, he empowers organizations and leaders to navigate technological disruption with purpose, precision, and foresight.

He sits at the frontier of data-driven transformation, helping enterprises and executives integrate AI, analytics, and emerging technologies to unlock strategic growth and operational intelligence.

Professional Profile

Zacchaeus is a Data, A.I and Blockchain Consultant with a strong background in Data Science. His professional focus lies in building AI-augmented analytics systems, advancing data governance, and enabling decision intelligence within modern digital ecosystems.

He has designed and deployed intelligent data pipelines and automation systems for organizations in Fintech, Banking, and Web3, leveraging LLMs (Generative A.I), NLP, and data orchestration frameworks to improve accuracy, speed, and scalability.
His cross-domain fluency enables him to bridge technical depth with executive clarity—translating data complexity into strategic action.

Select Accomplishments

  • Built an NLP + (Generative A.I) LLM-powered compliance reporting system that automated regulatory workflows, reducing decision-making time by 35% and improving data categorization accuracy through Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques.
  • Instituted enterprise-wide data governance via Secoda, improving data discoverability, documentation, and accuracy by 40% across a fast-growing fintech organization.
  • Led the People Analytics Initiative in a major bank, launching an executive newsletter that influenced a salary review for 7,000+ employees and the pilot of a 4-day work week, reshaping workplace policy through data insights.
  • Developed business intelligence and analytics solutions that generated over $100,000 in measurable ROI for African clients in Energy, FMCG, and HR sectors.
  • Designed analytics models for fintech growth campaigns, tracking top savers across 1,000,000+ customers, which directly improved retention and marketing efficiency.
  • Authored an industry report on The Impact of Currency Fluctuations on Remittances in Africa, shaping stakeholder strategies across fintech and blockchain sectors.
  • Facilitated executive-level Data & AI training for leaders across Oil & Gas, Banking, and Education sectors, advancing data literacy and transformation adoption.
  • Managed CODE DENIM, a youth-focused entrepreneurship education app reaching 20,000+ users, overseeing digital product development and delivery.

Thought Leadership & Media

Zacchaeus hosts The Data & Chain Podcast — an insightful guide at the intersection of Data, AI, and Blockchain innovations, exploring how decentralized and intelligent systems are shaping the next wave of the internet economy.
Through his platform, he educates and engages leaders on the transformative power of data ethics, AI strategy, and Web3 intelligence in shaping global industries.

Education

MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology — Focus: Data, Decisions & Strategy; Game Theory; Corporate Finance; Blockchain & DeFi

MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency, University of Nicosia, Cyprus — Advanced studies in blockchain systems, decentralized governance, and digital finance

MIT Sloan School of ManagementArtificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy and Collective Intelligence

B.Sc. in Physics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Core Competencies

AI & Data Strategy – Integrating LLMs, NLP, and predictive analytics into business intelligence ecosystems

Blockchain Analytics & Tokenized Data Systems – Bridging on-chain data with enterprise analytics

Data Governance & Decision Intelligence – Establishing secure, auditable, and self-service data environments

Executive Education & Transformation Consulting – Equipping leaders with frameworks to align technology with human and organizational purpose

Guiding Principle

Zacchaeus believes in excellence, integrity, and purpose-driven innovation.
His mission is to help organizations and leaders leverage data and AI responsibly, transforming them from data-rich to insight-intelligent—while keeping the human spirit at the center of technological progress.

  • Work
    • Principal Consultant @Credulen
  • Education
    • Quantic MBA | Business & Technology, Washington DC
    • MSc, Blockchain @ University of Nicosia, Cyprus.