Emmanuel Ashirifi

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DISC Type : di

Chief Executive Officer at Sika Box US INC

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Emmanuel Ashirifi is the CEO of Sika, where he is building the first foreign exchange settlement infrastructure for emerging and frontier markets. His career is focused on financial product and technology leadership, with extensive experience developing banking, payment, and treasury platforms across Africa, the Middle East, and North America.

He is deeply passionate about his work, operating with a principle of "building with obsession" by getting as close to the customers problem as possible. Emmanuel values mentorship, often meeting with global tech leaders to discuss product and purpose, even on a Sunday morning.

Unique fact: In a previous role, he pioneered low-tech financial solutions using USSD and WhatsApp for automated underwriting and micro-lending.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Emerging Market FinTech
His entire career, including his current role as CEO of Sika, is dedicated to building foundational financial infrastructure for emerging and frontier markets in Africa and the Middle East.
FX Settlement
He is focused on solving complex cross-border payment challenges by creating a market-leading infrastructure for foreign exchange settlement.
Product Philosophy
He believes in "building with obsession" and understanding the customer's problem intimately before applying technology as the final step in the solution.

Media Appearances

Emmanuel has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Chief Executive Officer at Sika Box US INC
4-2022 - 9-2022
Head of Product - Banking & Payment at Rain
4-2020 - 3-2022
Co-Founder | Chief Product & Technology Officer at BlueSPACE Africa Technologies
5-2017 - 3-2022
Director Product and Business at EAI Information Systems
11-2012 - 5-2017
Head of Unit and Product at StarLife Assurance

Education

Emmanuel has no verified education history

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Exp : 13 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at Sika Box US INC
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Insights For Selling To Emmanuel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emmanuel is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emmanuel

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emmanuel move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Emmanuel take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Emmanuel

Personality Compatibility


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