In this week’s edition of Level Up, we’re spotlighting Onyekachi Mbaike, who joined Paystack as the youngest person in a room full of pros. Over nine years, he moved from execution to ownership, designing products, leading teams, and solving new challenges every six months.
In this conversation, he talks about the moments that defined his growth, how he knew when to stay or move on, and how AI is finally making design feel a little more fun.
If your career were a movie, what would it be called and why?
Chasing Curiosity. That’s really the simplest way to describe it. I never had a five-year plan. Most of my career has been following whatever seemed interesting at the time and trying to get better at it. One thing leads to the next, and the direction just keeps unfolding.
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Last updated: March 15, 2026
