Summary
Murage J is a product manager with nine years of experience blending product, project and construction backgrounds to deliver digital and physical solutions across Africa. He has led product lifecycles from discovery to go-to-market—most recently at Vienna Payment Solutions—and previously helped Pariti raise $2M+ and launch tools that expanded access to capital and talent for underserved startups. As founder of a tech PM consultancy he drove a ~40% improvement in process management for clients, published 20+ articles on digital tech, and upskilled 300+ professionals through sector partnerships. His training spans MSc-level research in BIM, product and PMP certifications, and practical front-/back-end design skills from AkiraChix, giving him a rare cross-disciplinary fluency. Known for a data-driven, user-centric approach, he combines NGO leadership and community-building experience with startup product execution to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate, Graphic Design, Product Design, Front End & Back End Development, PASS, Certificate, Graphic Design, Product Design, Front End & Back End Development, PASS at AkiraChix
Certificate, Product Management Professional, Certificate, Product Management Professional at Product School
Construction Engineering, School of Architecture and Building Sciences, Construction Engineering, School of Architecture and Building Sciences at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Masters, Building Information Modelling and Management, Masters, Building Information Modelling and Management at Oxford Brookes University
Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP) at Pluralsight
English, Swahili