
Francis Maduakor
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Studied at African University of Science and Technology
Works at Reef
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About Francis
What if you could compress years of AI trial and error into months? I help students and professionals break into GenAI, build production-grade agentic systems, and grow into senior AI or product leadership roles. My path has shaped how I coach. I grew up in Nigeria, lived and worked in Singapore, and immigrated to the U.S., so I understand what it means to navigate new systems, cultures, and career environments. I bring that same empathy and clarity into every coaching session. Professionally, I’ve built at the intersection of AI, finance, healthcare, data infrastructure, and high-stakes operations. As former CTO of Align Group, I led global payroll and payments infrastructure across 20+ countries in partnership with institutions like Citibank and HSBC. My AI and data science work has been recognized by groups including the World Bank, Harvard research teams, and WHO-linked programs. My coaching is practical, hands-on, and outcome-driven. We can work on LLM architecture, agentic workflows, AI product strategy, code reviews, interview prep, leadership growth, or taking your AI prototype into production. You won’t leave with theory alone. You’ll leave with clearer architecture, stronger code, a sharper career narrative, a better resume, and a concrete next step every session.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it feels like to be talented, ambitious, and still unsure how to break into the rooms you know you belong in. I grew up in Nigeria, lived in Singapore, and immigrated to the U.S. Every major step in my career required me to learn a new system, decode invisible rules, and prove myself in environments where I did not always have the same network, context, or access as everyone else. Mentors changed that for me. The right guidance helped me move faster, avoid painful mistakes, and see opportunities I would have missed alone. Now I coach because I want to be that shortcut for others. AI is creating one of the biggest career shifts of our lifetime, but most people are trying to figure it out alone. I help builders turn confusion into direction, prototypes into real systems, and ambition into measurable career growth. Coaching matters to me because talent is everywhere. Access is not.
Work Experience

Co Founder
Reef
September 2024 - Present
Reef is where real estate deals become decisions — instantly. We build AI-powered intelligence systems for real estate investors, turning fragmented deal materials into structured analysis in minutes. From Offering Memorandums and broker decks to Excel models and IC memos, Reef automates the most time-consuming parts of underwriting: → Extracts and structures deal data → Builds clean, auditable financial models → Generates investment summaries and key risks We provide tailored consulting services for real estate asset managers and private equity through Nova (check https://opennova.co/) Product Lifecycle Management, Product Vision and +3 skills

Chief AI Officer
Nightingale Health Intelligence
March 2023 - Present
At Nightingale, we build data and Generative AI systems that turn complex healthcare data into decisions that drive real outcomes. We combine data engineering, analytics, and AI to move organizations from fragmented data → actionable intelligence → measurable impact. Healthcare-native and compliance-first (HIPAA, FDA, MLR embedded), we deliver faster trials, smarter growth, and real-world impact for organizations like the World Bank and World Health Organization.
Education

African University of Science and Technology
Masters, Computer Science
2018 - 2019
Computer Science with a focus in Artificial Intelligence, trained under expert professors from University of Aizu (Japan), Carleton University (Canada), and University of Nancy (France).
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