Hello,
I'm Sokariba Lawson

Product Manager Project Manager Strategist Author Speaker Trainer

I help product-led teams and startups solve alignment, adoption, and execution challenges by combining product strategy, user insights, and agile delivery so they can launch fast and scale smart while empowering young people through coaching, public speaking, content, programs and youth-focused leadership.

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About Me

Product Manager | Youth Empowerment Strategist | Speaker | Author

I’m Sokariba Lawson, a multi-passionate product manager and purpose-driven leader helping people and products reach their next level.

With over 10 years of experience building and scaling startups from the ground up, including co-founding a business that evolved into five subsidiaries, I’ve worn many hats: strategist, brand lead, growth partner, and now product leader.

As a product manager, I’ve helped launch EdTech, HealthTech, and FinTech products used by thousands, including scaling an app from 500 to over 10,000 downloads in just two months, integrating AI to boost retention, and building features that saved operational costs.

But my mission doesn’t end at tech. I’m also a speaker, youth empowerment advocate, and author committed to helping the next generation find their voice, build with clarity, and grow with purpose.

Whether I’m leading cross-functional teams, speaking to youth in underserved communities, or writing to inspire, my work is anchored in one thing: Lasting Impact.

Let’s build something that matters together.

My Skills

Skills & Tools

Product Management & Strategy

Product Roadmapping & OKRs
MVP Planning & Feature Scoping
User Research & Customer Development
Data-Informed Decision Making
Product Adoption & Retention Strategy
Agile Workflows & Team Rituals

🗣 Communication & Leadership

Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Team Alignment
Workshop Facilitation
Public Speaking & Presentation
Conflict Resolution & Feedback Culture

💼 Branding & Business Strategy

Digital Marketing Strategy
Growth Planning for Startups
Brand Storytelling & Positioning
Youth Program Design (SDG 4 & 8)
Workshop & Event Planning

🛠 Product & Collaboration

Trello, Jira, Linear, Asana – Agile boards & sprint planning
Notion, ClickUp, Google Workspace – Docs, product specs, wikis
Slack, Zoom, Pumble – Team communication

🧪 Research & Design

Figma, FigJam, Miro, Whimsical – Wireframes, flows, design sprint maps
Google Forms, Typeform, Tripetto – Surveys, user research

📊 Data & Insights

Google Analytics – Product usage & behavior
Hotjar, Mixpanel – User interaction analysis
Excel, Google Sheets – KPI tracking & reporting

My Services

Work With Me

Purpose-led strategy. Product that users love. People-first leadership.

MVP Development & Launch Strategy

You have an idea, but you don’t know what to build first or how to build it lean. I help startups define, scope, and launch minimum viable products that solve real problems without wasting time or money.

Why it matters: Startups fail not because of harmful code, but because they launch too slowly or with too much bloat. I help you build only what matters, validate early, and get your product in front of users fast.

Product Strategy & Roadmapping

Without a strategy, your product is just a list of features. I work with founders and teams to create product roadmaps rooted in user needs, business goals, and measurable outcomes.

Why it matters: If your team’s building without direction—or constantly shifting priorities—you’ll burn out before you break through. I bring clarity, alignment, and focus to your product roadmap.

User Research & Product Discovery

Guessing what users want is risky. I help you uncover precisely what they need through interviews, surveys, and behavior analysis, translating insights into clear product decisions.

Why it matters: Products that listen to users outperform products that just “ship and pray.” I help you reduce churn, validate features, and make smarter decisions grounded in real data.

Product Operations & Process Design

I build operational frameworks that help teams ship faster, collaborate better, and reduce delivery friction—without the chaos. From sprint rituals to documentation flows, I optimize how your team works.

Why it matters: Without strong product ops, teams miss deadlines, burn out, or build the wrong things. I help you create a structure that scales, especially in fast-moving startup environments.

Speaking, Hosting & Panel Moderation

I speak on topics like product leadership, youth empowerment, personal development, and purpose. I also host and moderate panels with clarity, energy, and audience-first flow.

Why it matters: Whether you’re planning a conference, youth summit, or professional event, you need a voice that educates and inspires. I bring insight, relatability, and structure to every stage I step on.

Youth Empowerment & Coaching

I help young professionals, students, and mission-driven individuals find clarity, define their direction, and pursue their purpose through one-on-one coaching, group sessions, and custom programs aligned with SDGs 4 and 8.

Why it matters: So many young leaders feel lost between passion and pressure. I offer clarity, mentorship, and a practical plan—not just hype.

Testimonials

People love me

I must say Sokariba is GOLD and she’d be highly valuable, I dare say most valuable player any team can have. Her doggedness, her drive and above all, her passion and commitment to all she does is truly admirable. Go and conquer the world Sokariba.

Obinna Nwanna

CEO, Renus Expro and Founder, LEF

I’ve worked with Sokariba for years now on 3 different projects and all I can say is that she is a POWERHOUSE. If she believes in any vision, she’ll ensure that the vision is a major Success. Having her on any team is a blessing.

Emeka Charles

Team Lead, LEF

Sokariba doesn’t just mentor, she multiplies. I mean she’s always living her name as the Igniter. Every session with her leaves you longing to be better and aiming higher.

Ruth Temitope Kayode

As a panel moderator, Sokariba brings flow, energy and depth to the conversation. She’s really a connector of ideas and people and she’s always asking the right questions.

Nnadozie Anyanwu

Event Organizer, Youth Conference

Working with Sokariba feels like partnering with both a product strategist and a motivational coach. She is the kind of product leader every startup dreams of. She is vision driven, user-focused, and execution obsessed. Her ability to align cross-functional teams and still keep users at the center is unmatched.

Agozie Okechukwu

CEO, Accave

She did a very fantastic job hosting the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Faculty 2024 Conference. She has great confidence , good command of English and is a beauty too and I know with a little Engagement Skill and Spur of Moment Skills she will create more magic and would be a fantastic top compere.

Edisemi Okpokiti

Speaker at LEF Conference 2024

Sokariba is Goal oriented, driven, a visionary and an executioner to the core. If I want to work on any major project, I assign it to her and focus on other things because she’s that Good. I mean I’ve worked with her for well over 7 years now from starting up Sceptralhub to now working on Global projects and I can say Excellence and Professionalism is a non-negotiable for her. She’s truly a booster to any team.