Duke Lartey Email & Phone Number

Ghana

Accra, Ghana

As the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of SecondSTAX, a pioneering Fintech/InvestmentTech company dedicated to integrating the African Capital Markets, I have been instrumental in driving our mission to enhance financial inclusion and market accessibility across the continent.In my role, I have successfully led multiple high-impact projects and programs, including:Regulatory Approvals: Secured necessary approvals from regulatory agencies in multiple African countries, ensuring compliance and fostering trust with stakeholders.Organizational and Sales Strategy: Spearheaded the development and execution of our organizational and sales strategies, resulting in significant growth and market penetration.Technology Strategy: Actively contributing to our technology strategy, aligning it with our business goals, and ensuring robust, scalable solutions.Policy Definitions and Compliance: Establishing and maintaining comprehensive policies and compliance frameworks to mitigate risks and adhere to industry standards.Risk Management Strategies: Developing and monitoring risk management strategies to safeguard our operations and assets.Annual Budget Cycle: Engaging with multiple teams in the annual budget cycle, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and financial planning.General Operations: Managing day-to-day operations, including business development, account management, maintenance and growth, client onboarding, and stakeholder engagement, to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction.My leadership and strategic vision have been pivotal in positioning SecondSTAX as a leader in the African Fintech landscape. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create innovative financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses across Africa.

Ghana

Lead the Board Risk Committee at Vision Fund Ghana in , • Overseeing risk management (including Enterprise Risk Management and Cyber Security Risk Management), compliance, and policy development.• Developing risk identification and assessment strategies, enhancing the organization's risk appetite and tolerance.• Coordinating audits and ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening internal controls and governance practices.

Accra, Ghana

Ghana

I serve on the Ghana Revenue Authority's Digitization Steering Committee which provides a governance structure for the Revenue Authority's Digitization (IT) program.The Steering Committee comprises:- 2 representatives from the Ministry of Finance.- All 3 Commissioners from the GRA: - Commissioner Support Services Division (SSD), - Commissioner Domestic Taxes & Revenue Division (DTRD) - Commissioner Customs.

Ghana

I lead on IT and Data Analytics components of DFID's Ghana Revenue Reform Program. My role includes:- Identifying and defining IT intervention programs and projects.- Defining program deliverables.- Defining resource allocation (including budgetary requirements).- Engaging, and collaborating with necessary government agencies and private sector, to promote programs, refine program/project objectives and secure joint ownerships.- Monitoring and evaluation of IT programs.

No C2, Cape Coast Close, Trade Fair, Accra

CogniServe is an IT Advisory and IT Resource Outsourcing company with a raison d'être of providing value to its clients by offering intimate knowledge and expertise in Information and Communication Technology in the services and manufacturing sectors.We provide value to our clients by dedicating a unique set of skills that empowers IT teams to be proactive and relevant by establishing well-structured systems, procedures and policies within a robust management framework.This is to dramatically reduce ad-hoc configurations and setups which typically lead to numerous instance of “fire-fighting” and difficult problem source identification.We currently consult for the Department For International Development (DFID), The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other operators in the Ghanaian financial and educational services industries.

Accra, Ghana

• Developing strategic direction for information system plan including technology deployment plans and departmental budgets.• Directing all information technology and network system deployment and maintenance including all IT infrastructure, wireless communication, server, PC, thin client systems, networks and mobile systems.• Creation of operational policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices.• Ensure IT and MIS compliance to internal controls and regulatory policies and procedures.• Provide business case justifications and analysis for IT spending and initiatives at Board Committee and Management Committee Level.• Ensure effective IT Risk Management.• Management of electronic channel providers and other third party service providers.• Management of IT vendors.• IT Procurement and contract negotiations.

My job functions included the following:• Core VCTF IT Functions - Leading IT strategic and operational planning. - Management of IT team. - Establishing IT department objectives and operating procedures. - Leading in the development and control of the IT annual budget. - Managing relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, particularly vendors and partner institutions. - Ensuring team effectively manages and administers corporate LAN and WAN infrastructure. - Managing IT Disaster Recovery and Security Policies.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• IT Function for Investee Companies - Leading in the provision of IT advisory services to investee companies. - Identifying requisite IT Training needs for investee companies (under technical assistance service).-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• IT Service to VCTF Partners and Fund Managers - Reviewing and advising on IT related investments for Ghana Angel Investment Network (GAIN) Secretariat. - Reviewing and advising on IT related investments for Venture Capital Financing Companies.

My job functions included the following:•Core VCTF IT Functions- Management of VCTF information and data assets- Assisting in the establishment of IT department objectives and operating procedures.- Management and administration of organization’s network infrastructure.- Management VCTF website and pages on social sites.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•IT Function for Investee Companies- Provision of IT advisory services to investee companies.- Identification of requisite IT Training needs for investee companies (under technical assistance service).-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•IT Service to VCTF Partners and Fund Managers.- Review of IT related investments for Venture Capital Financing Companies.

I project managed client IT solutions and lead in played a pivotal role in developing new software for clients.My role involved the following:• Software design and development• Managing the deployment of information system solutions at client sites.• Assisting clients with windows server administration and network issue resolution.

Accra

My role involved the following:• Client sourcing• Project management• Software development for clients using the following Microsoft and open source tools: - Visual Studio - Visual c++ - Visual basic - HTML - CSS - ASP - Microsoft Visio - Microsoft SQL Server - MySql - SVN

Delivering Information Services, Strategic It Management

Msc. Informtion Management And Finance, Management Information Systems, Finance

Bsc. Administration

Ssce Certificate, General Arts: Add Maths, Economics & Geography

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