Ndipa Atanga

About Ndipa Atanga

I help upstream and industrial operators and the SaaS/AI teams selling into them, go from “we have data everywhere” to “we have AI copilots and workflows that actually ship and get used.”Most teams I meet are buried in digital debt: SCADA, ERP, and spreadsheets that were never designed for AI. Leadership is making big bets on slow, messy data, and every “AI initiative” risks becoming another slide deck.My background: a decade building products and platforms across Fortune 500 companies and MIT‑recognized startups. I’m a full‑stack builder who speaks ops, IT, and product, and I care more about real‑world adoption than model glamour.Now, through PHERMX, I plug in as a fractional AI Product Lead to:1. Run short, sharp AI Modernization Sprints (3–6 months) around a few high‑value use cases.2. Design the data and workflow plumbing so copilots and automations are reliable and safe.3. Give VPs and founders a clear 90‑day plan instead of another vague “AI strategy.”If that sounds like the conversation you’ve been missing, send me a quick note and we’ll see if an AI Modernization Diagnostic makes sense for your team.

Experience

1. Founder

   Pheromonix Ai

   Feb 2024 — Present · Nairobi, KE

   I lead product strategy and platform architecture for Pheromonix, a micro-ERP SaaS platform for small and micro businesses.I define the product roadmap and oversee the design of a cloud-native, microservices architecture on AWS, covering sales & inventory, digital wallets, payroll, and employee management. My work includes integrating Stripe for payments and payroll, designing ledger-backed financial tracking, and translating real-world SME operational needs into scalable, secure software.

Education

• Capella University

  Master's degree, Analytics

• Sullivan University

  Master's degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

  2014 — 2016