Meet the Founder: Linda Umegboro

Linda Umegboro

Multi-Disciplinary Product Manager | Researcher | Tech Innovator

Linda Umegboro is a product leader, researcher, and founder of CheckInAI, a tech-for-good solution built to enhance ethical standards in sensitive research. With a background in Global Human Resources Management and hands-on experience in both tech product development and academic research, she bridges the gap between people, data, and innovation.

She began her professional journey in HR, where she developed a strong foundation in user empathy, stakeholder management, and systems thinking. Her transition into Product Management was marked by a growing obsession with digital solutions, AI, and the future of ethical technology.

Career Highlights

Founder, CheckInAI

AI-powered emotional check-in tool for researchers and participants

Research Assistant

Roehampton University

Multi-Category Coach, TED (PMI Brand Project)

Delivered data-driven product education to end users, supporting the adoption of tech-enabled nicotine alternatives and contributing to user insight for behavior-focused innovation.

Award-Winning Researcher

Received the CIPD Best Dissertation Prize for work on employee turnover in the UK retail sector.

Product Manager, Luby Africa Hub

Led the development of tools and frameworks that optimized team collaboration and client delivery.

Featured in National Press

Published in The Guardian Nigeria, Vanguard, and ThisDay for her contributions to HR Tech and ethical product innovation