Bolton, UK · SaaS · FoodTech · Product Management

Founder. Board Advisor.
Technical Product Manager.
Cake Decorator.

The Cake Decorator who transitioned into tech and now builds software for industries that deserve better tools.

17 years in food entrepreneurship. 7 years in technology. 5 years in product management. 7 products shipped across FoodTech, FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS and EdTech.

Olabimpe Oladimeji
Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2026
UK Small Business Awards Finalist 2025
Cajigo 100 Women in Tech Ambassador
ForbesBLK Community Member
What I Do

Building products. Building communities.
Building the tools industries deserve.

Found
I build products from zero.

As founder and CEO of CostNav and founder of Blooming Bud Innovations, I know what it takes to go from problem to product to paying users. I bring founder-level ownership to every product I touch.

Build
I ship products that work.

As Technical Product Manager across a portfolio of startups, CostNav, HomeCircle Africa, BillAfrique and more, I translate founder vision into structured roadmaps, PRDs and delivery frameworks that get built.

Grow
I build communities that last.

Through AgileBakersHub, Agile Creative TechHub and The Bakers Vault, I have built active communities of food and creative entrepreneurs learning to run their businesses with the rigour they deserve.

7
Products built or led across 4 organisations
17
Years of domain expertise in food entrepreneurship
5
Jurisdictions served by The Bakers Vault
400+
Applications. 29 selected. Barclays Accelerator 2026.
Featured Products

A selection of what I've built.

SaaS
Live
CostNav
Founder & CEO

The financial operating system for food businesses. Real-time recipe costing, supplier traceability, margin analytics and invoicing, built exclusively for food entrepreneurs.

costnav.com →
FoodTech
Live
The Bakers Vault
Founder & Technical PM

Free legal documents for food businesses across five jurisdictions, UK, Nigeria, USA, Canada and an international framework. No cost. No signup.

thebakersvault.com →
HealthTech
In Development
HomeCircle Africa
Technical PM & Build Manager

Caregiving marketplace connecting families across Africa with vetted, professional care providers. Based in Lagos, Nigeria.

See all 7 products →
Work With Me

Building something ambitious?

If you need a Technical PM who has shipped real products and understands what it means to build from zero, let's talk.

About

The story behind the work.

My background, credentials, recognition and what drives everything I build. For anyone who wants to know who they are dealing with before they reach out.

The Story

Cake Decorator. Entrepreneur.
Product Manager.

I spent 17 years as a professional baker and food entrepreneur before I made a decision that surprised a lot of people, possibly including parts of myself.

Seven years ago I transitioned into technology and product management. Not to walk away from the food industry I loved, but because I looked at it and saw a problem so significant and so consistently ignored that I knew I had to be the one to solve it.

Most food businesses have no idea whether they are actually profitable. They price by gut feel, absorb ingredient cost increases without realising it, and work harder and harder while their margins silently erode. This happens because nobody ever built them the right tools.

In 2016 I was teaching bakers to cost their products with pen and paper, because that was the best tool available. In 2019 I built a spreadsheet because paper was not enough. In 2026 I launched CostNav because food businesses finally deserved better.

That is the short version. The longer version is that I have spent two decades at the intersection of food, business, community and technology, building things, teaching things, and stubbornly refusing to accept that the people doing the most important work in the food industry should have the worst tools.

Olabimpe Oladimeji

Currently building

CostNav, the financial operating system for food businesses Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2026
Credentials

Formal qualifications across two worlds.

Certified Scrum Master (PSM)

Professional Scrum Master certification, formal grounding in Agile framework delivery and team leadership.

Certified Agile Coach

Designated Agile Coach, supporting teams and organisations to embed Agile ways of working effectively.

Certified Software Product Manager

Formal product management qualification covering discovery, strategy, roadmapping and delivery frameworks.

PME Masters Certification

Internationally recognised advanced qualification in professional cake and sugarcraft, the highest level of formal recognition in the craft baking industry.

Published Author, How Much Should This Cake Cost?

A pricing guide written specifically for food business owners, covering the real formula for costing, pricing and protecting margins. Available on Gumroad.

Recognition

Selected recognition and community.

Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2026

One of 29 founders selected from over 400 applications. Part of one of the UK's most recognised accelerator programmes for Black-led businesses.

UK Small Business Awards 2025, Finalist, Best Tech Startup

Recognised among the UK's most promising technology startups at a national level.

Cajigo 100 Women in Tech, Named Member & Ambassador

Part of a national community of women shaping the future of technology in the United Kingdom.

ForbesBLK Community Member

Part of the Forbes community of Black entrepreneurs and business leaders driving impact globally.

The Cake Wall of Fame 2022

Recognised on The Cake Wall of Fame, celebrating outstanding contribution and excellence in the cake and sugarcraft industry.

Products

Seven products shipped.
Multiple industries served.
One consistent standard.

Every product I have built or contributed to starts from the same place: a real problem, a real user, and a commitment to shipping something that actually works.

SaaS
CostNav
Founder & CEO
Live

The financial operating system for food businesses. Real-time recipe costing, supplier price traceability, order management, margin analytics and professional invoicing, built exclusively for food entrepreneurs. Launched early 2026. Part of the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2026, 29 selected from over 400 applications.

costnav.com →
FoodTech
The Bakers Vault
Founder & Technical PM
Live

A free legal document resource for food businesses across five jurisdictions, UK, Nigeria, USA, Canada and an international framework. Custom Order Agreements, Allergen Disclosures, Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies, built specifically for the food industry.

thebakersvault.com →
SaaS
The Bizi Vault
Founder & Technical PM
Live

A professional business document library for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Premium templates available as a one-time purchase, built for founders who need professional documentation without agency fees.

thebizivault.com →
FoodTech
The Bakers Blueprint
Founder & Technical PM
Live

A food-industry-specific business plan builder, a React application guiding food entrepreneurs through building a proper, structured business plan tailored to the specific realities of running a food business.

Blooming Bud Innovations
HealthTech
HomeCircle Africa
Technical PM & Build Manager
In Dev

A caregiving marketplace connecting families across Africa with vetted, professional care providers. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. Contributing as Board of Advisory member and Technical PM, delivering strategic product direction and full PRD v2.0.

Lagos, Nigeria
SaaS
SnapForge
Co-founder & Technical PM
In Dev

An early-stage SaaS product currently in development. Contributing as co-founder and Technical PM, leading product discovery, roadmap definition and delivery structure from the ground up.

Ireland, UK
SaaS
BillAfrique
Technical PM
In Dev

A SaaS platform helping users manage and pay utility bills. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. Contributing as Technical PM, defining the product strategy, user requirements and development framework.

Lagos, Nigeria
Work With Me

I do not take on everything.
I take on the right things.

I am a founder first. My time is finite and my standards are high. If you are building something with genuine ambition, and need a Technical PM who brings founder-level commitment, read on.

What I Offer

Three ways to work together.

Fractional Technical PM

Part-time, contracted product management for early-stage startups. I embed with your team at a defined number of hours per week, own the product function, and bring the rigour of a senior PM without the cost of a full-time hire.

What this includes
  • Product discovery and problem definition to ensure the right thing gets built from the start
  • Full Product Requirements Documentation that development teams can actually build from
  • Roadmap development and prioritisation that balances business goals with technical reality
  • Sprint planning and Agile process implementation tailored to your team size and stage
  • Stakeholder communication and delivery oversight so founders stay informed without being overwhelmed
  • User research and insight synthesis that grounds every product decision in real user behaviour
Advisory Board Member

Strategic input at board level for startups in food tech, consumer SaaS, marketplaces and community platforms. Monthly or quarterly engagement, for critical decisions, proposal review, investor preparation and product strategy.

Particularly valuable for
  • Founders making first significant product or vendor decisions
  • Startups preparing for accelerator applications or investor pitches
  • Food industry startups needing domain expertise alongside product thinking
  • Founders who want honest, unfiltered strategic input
Project-Based Engagements

Specific deliverables for a defined scope and fee. No ongoing commitment required.

Available as standalone projects
  • Product Requirements Document (PRD)
  • Product discovery sprint (2–4 weeks)
  • Agile process setup and team training
  • MVP scope definition and prioritisation
  • Vendor or proposal evaluation
  • Go-to-market strategy and launch planning
Who I Work Best With

You are a founder who

  • Is building in FoodTech, FinTech, HealthTech, SaaS or community-driven platforms
  • Is early stage, pre-seed to Series A, and needs senior product thinking without a full-time hire
  • Values rigour, clarity and honest feedback over comfortable agreement
  • Is ready to do the work, not just talk about it
  • Understands that the best product decisions come from user insight, not founder assumption

How to start a conversation

Send a brief email to bimpe@costnav.com. I respond to every serious enquiry personally.

  • What you are building and the problem it solves
  • Where you are in the journey, idea, MVP, early traction
  • What kind of support you are looking for
  • Why you think we would work well together
bimpe@costnav.com →
Speaking & Press

I talk about food, technology and entrepreneurship.

What happens when you build for a market you have lived inside. How food businesses fail because of tools, not talent. How Agile methodology applies to creative businesses. And what it looks like to be a Black woman founder building in UK food tech.

Topics

Topics I speak on.

Food Business · Finance · Entrepreneurship
From Gut Feel to Real Numbers

Why most food businesses fail financially, and the tools and mindset shifts that change the trajectory. The real cost of underpricing, what ingredient inflation is doing to margins, and how data changes decisions. Suitable for food industry events and small business conferences.

Product Management · Agile · Methodology
Product Management Lessons from the Kitchen

What 17 years in a professional kitchen taught me about shipping software, Agile delivery and building products that solve real problems. As a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach, I bring both the lived experience and the formal methodology to this conversation. Suitable for tech conferences, PM communities and founder events.

Founder · Domain Expertise · Product
Building for a Market You Have Lived Inside

The unfair advantages and unexpected challenges of building in a vertical where you are the user. What domain expertise gives you and what it blinds you to. Suitable for founder communities, accelerator cohorts and investor events.

Career Development, Product Management, Tech
Becoming a Product Manager

What it really takes to transition into product management, whether from a technical background, a creative field or an entirely different industry. The skills that matter, the misconceptions that hold people back, and what hiring managers are genuinely looking for. Suitable for career development events, universities, bootcamps and professional communities.

Agile · Creative Business · Coaching
Agile for Creative Entrepreneurs

As a Certified Agile Coach, I teach creative and artisan business owners how to apply Agile methodology beyond software teams. The food entrepreneurs, bakers and makers who adopt these principles run more sustainable, more profitable and less chaotic businesses. Suitable for creative enterprise events, food industry conferences and community programmes.

Business · Sustainability · Growth
The Busy Business Trap

Why being busy is not the same as being profitable. Many entrepreneurs confuse a full order book with a healthy business, only to discover that growth without financial clarity leads to exhaustion rather than success. This session unpacks the trap and gives entrepreneurs the framework to build businesses that are not just active but genuinely sustainable. Suitable for entrepreneurship events, enterprise support organisations, accelerators and small business conferences.

Business · Finance · Profitability
Fully Booked, Still Broke

One of the most common and most painful realities in entrepreneurship — working at full capacity while the bank account tells a different story. This session explores why it happens, what the real causes are, and what entrepreneurs can do to ensure their busiest months are also their most profitable. Suitable for founders, creative business owners, freelancers and anyone who has ever wondered where the money went.

Previous Platforms

Where I have spoken.

Tech Corner Niyo Labs AgileBakersHub Events Agile Creative TechHub Greater Manchester Community Programmes

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Community

Building people is as important as building products.

Alongside my work as a founder and Technical PM, I run two community programmes and a free resource platform that exist to give food and creative entrepreneurs the tools and knowledge they deserve.

Programmes & Platforms

Community Initiatives.

AgileBakersHub

A community programme teaching Agile methodology to bakers and food business owners, helping them apply structured, iterative thinking to how they run their businesses, manage their time, and serve their customers. The programme bridges the gap between creative passion and business discipline.

Free to join · Active community · @agilebakershub

Agile Creative TechHub

A community programme for creative entrepreneurs across the arts, crafts and food industries, teaching Agile methodology as a framework for running creative businesses with discipline, clarity and sustainable growth. For anyone who creates for a living and wants to run their business with the same care they put into their craft.

Open to all creative entrepreneurs · Join via Instagram or email

The Bakers Vault

A free legal document resource for food businesses across five jurisdictions, UK, Nigeria, USA, Canada and an international framework. Custom Order Agreements, Allergen Disclosures, Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies, built specifically for the food industry. Professional legal protection should not be a luxury.

Free · No signup required · thebakersvault.com · UK · Nigeria · USA · Canada · International

Contact

Say something worth saying.

I read every message personally. If you have something specific and genuine to say, I am here.

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bimpe@costnav.com
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Based In
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK

I prioritise enquiries related to startup product management, speaking, press, and CostNav. For CostNav customer support please visit costnav.com.

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