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Charles Otieno

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Co-Founder / CTO at Klak
📍 Kenya

Charles Otieno is the Co-Founder and CTO of Klak, leveraging over 12 years of experience shaping Africas fintech sector. At his prior role with Cellulant, he was instrumental in deploying digital payment solutions across numerous African countries. A holder of a Bachelor of Applied Science, colleagues describe him as ambitious, dedicated, and result-driven.

Charles is passionate about continuous learning, having recently completed certifications in product management and business fundamentals. He shows a professional interest in major technology firms and actively shares insights on enhancing efficiency and financial operations for businesses through automation and a growth-oriented mindset.

He was instrumental in designing and rolling out digital banking solutions that served millions of users across 33 African countries.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder / CTO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Kenya
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Fintech in Africa
He has over a decade of experience building and scaling payment and banking solutions specifically for the African market at Cellulant and now Klak.
Automating Payments
His current role as CTO of Klak and his social media activity are focused on automating financial operations to enhance efficiency for businesses.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Co-Founder / CTO
Klak
6-2022 - 4-2024
Product Engineering
MAX
1-2017 - 3-2021
Software Engineering Manager
Cellulant
2-2015 - 11-2017
Technical Product Lead
Cellulant
10-2011 - 1-2015
Senior Software Engineer
Cellulant
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Education
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.B.I.T Sc.)
Mount Kenya University
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