Our Team

Built by specialists.
Led with purpose.

Hawkish Group brings together professionals across accountancy, technology, AI, project management, legal, operations, brand and business transformation, founded in London, headquartered in Leicester, operating across the UK, Nigeria and USA.

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Who We Are

One team. Every discipline.
No hand-offs to strangers.

Our clients need joined-up thinking across finance, compliance, technology, legal, operations and execution. Hawkish Group delivers that through a senior leadership team backed by trusted specialists, not junior generalists.

Leadership

The management team behind every engagement.

Hawkish Group is led by four senior professionals, each accountable for a distinct practice area. Clients always deal directly with a senior person, never a junior intermediary.

Usman Ayankoya

MAPM · B.Tech (Nig) · MSc (UK) Founder & CEO · FinTech Accountant Hawkish Accountancy & Consultancy Connect on LinkedIn

FinTech Accountant and founder of Hawkish Accountancy & Consultancy, the professional services firm operating under Hawkish Group. Usman practises as a FinTech Accountant and Management Consultant, and founded Hawkish Group in New Eltham, London in 2016, starting from a single room after losing his family home, building it to over £450,000 in revenue entirely through client referrals, with no advertising spend. He leads strategy, advisory, technology and venture-building across the group, now headquartered in Leicester.

Academic
MSc Business Integration with SAP TechnologyBrunel University London
MSc Finance & AccountingUniversity of Westminster
BTech Accounting, Management & TechnologyLAUTECH, Nigeria
Professional
MAPM, Member, Association for Project ManagementAPM PMQ Qualified (2024)
Certified Scrum Master & Business Analyst
SAP ConsultantWizcore trained
Recognition
UK Government Start Up Loan Recipient British Business Bank · HM Government
Member of Leicester Startups Recognition and Member of Leicester Startups
FinTech AccountingManagement ConsultancyProject LeadershipAI StrategyVenture BuildingSAP
Senior Management

Abiodun Oladoja

Operations Manager

BSc and MSc graduate of the University of Ibadan. Oversees day-to-day operations across Hawkish Group, managing delivery coordination, internal processes, team scheduling, client communications and operational standards to ensure every engagement runs with precision.

BSc · MSc (UI)OperationsDelivery ManagementProcess Design
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Ibrahim Ogunbanwo

Financial Accountant

Qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA). Leads financial accounting across the practice, responsible for financial reporting, management accounts, tax compliance, bookkeeping and client accounting work, bringing professionally accredited expertise to every engagement.

Chartered AccountantCTATax ComplianceFinancial Reporting
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Barr. Victor Abolaji

Legal Advisor

First Class graduate in Law from the University of Ibadan. Provides legal advisory across all practice areas, covering contract drafting, governance documentation, regulatory compliance, company formation, AML policy and risk management support.

Barrister-at-LawFirst Class LLB · UIContractsRegulatory Compliance
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Specialist Delivery Team

Damilola Atiaro

Lead Engineer

Leads software engineering and technical architecture across Hawkish Group's in-house platform builds, client projects and AI-integrated systems.

Software EngineeringArchitectureAI Integration
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Peter Babatunde

Full Stack Developer

Full stack developer focused on web platforms, API development and frontend delivery. Leads web build and integration work across Hawkish Group projects.

Full StackWeb APIsFrontend
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Prosper Edafe

Full Stack & Mobile Lead

Full stack developer specialising in React Native and mobile application development. Leads mobile delivery across Hawkish Group's platform products.

React NativeMobileFull Stack
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Babatope Aladelokun

Graphics & Brand Designer

Leads visual identity, brand systems and graphic design across Hawkish Group and its venture portfolio, maintaining visual consistency across all products and platforms.

Brand IdentityGraphic DesignVisual Systems
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Aroloye Emmanuel

Motion Graphics Designer

Creates motion graphics, animated brand content, video production and multimedia assets across Hawkish Group's ventures and client communications.

Motion GraphicsVideoAnimation
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Extended Team Network

In addition to our core leadership and permanent team members, Hawkish Group works with a trusted network of experienced contractors, consultants, specialists and agency professionals who support the delivery of client projects and strategic initiatives.

This flexible delivery model enables us to assemble the right expertise for each engagement, ensuring clients benefit from the most appropriate skills and industry experience required to achieve successful outcomes.

Accountancy & Finance Tax & Compliance Software Development Artificial Intelligence & Data Cybersecurity Project & Programme Management Legal & Regulatory Support Human Resources Business Consultancy Product Design & UX Marketing & Communications Creative & Media Services

Every contractor and consultant engaged by Hawkish Group is selected based on capability, professionalism and alignment with our commitment to excellence, integrity and client success.

Specialist Functions

Eight disciplines. One coordinated group.

Rather than listing every internal contributor, we present our team by function, so clients understand the full scope of capability they're engaging, not just the names.

Technology & Engineering

Full stack development, mobile apps, cloud infrastructure, API design, system architecture and AI integration.

Accountancy & Tax

Financial reporting, tax returns, management accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and HMRC representation.

Consultancy & Advisory

Business strategy, transformation planning, operating model design, process improvement and commercial advisory.

Legal & Compliance

Contract drafting, governance documentation, AML compliance, regulatory readiness and risk advisory.

Operations & Delivery

Internal operations, project coordination, delivery governance, stakeholder management and execution.

Project Management

APM-qualified oversight, planning, risk management, documentation, reporting and milestone delivery.

Brand & Design

Visual identity systems, graphic design, motion graphics, video production and brand communications.

Media & Communications

Content strategy, copywriting, brand storytelling, social media, podcast production and stakeholder communications.

What We Deliver

From idea to execution, with the right people at every stage.

Hawkish Group does not hand you to a different team after the first conversation. The people you meet are the people who do the work, with real accountability for outcomes.

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Professional Services

Accountancy, tax, advisory, governance and compliance for companies and founders across the UK, Nigeria and USA.

Technology & AI

Digital products, automation, SaaS platforms, AI-enabled workflows, mobile applications and enterprise software.

Venture Building

Concept development, MVP planning, investor readiness, commercialisation strategy and operational setup.

Project Management

APM-standard planning, delivery governance, stakeholder coordination and structured execution with clear milestones.

Our Approach

How we work with clients.

Every Hawkish engagement follows a consistent four-stage process, structured enough to be reliable, flexible enough to fit your reality.

Discover

We understand your goals, challenges, operational context and commercial priorities before recommending anything.

Structure

We define the right strategy, scope, responsibilities, risk areas, timelines and success measures, in writing, with your sign-off.

Build

We coordinate the right specialists to design, implement and improve the solution, with you informed at every stage.

Deliver

We support execution, review outcomes and prepare you for the next stage of growth, not just hand over a document and leave.

Work With Us

Speak to Hawkish Group about your next project.

Whether you need accountancy, legal, technology, strategy or business transformation, our team is ready to help you move with structure and confidence.

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