At 22, Ijebu-Ode–born Jubelo Oyeniran is leading a cross-continental startup reshaping how small businesses access global talent. 

At 24, former AXA professional and Olabisi Onabanjo University graduate Ayorinde Alase is  building the technical infrastructure behind it. 

Together, they lead Kairos Nexus Global — a cross-border outsourcing platform connecting U.S.  businesses with pre-vetted global talent, starting with Nigeria. 

The company has secured ₦75 million (approximately $50,000 USD) in non-dilutive  funding through the Pava Innovation Award and won the Spark Impact Award, signaling early  institutional confidence in its trust-first model. 

But the funding story is only part of the equation. 

Business Architecture Meets Technical Infrastructure 

Oyeniran, who holds an accounting background and is completing a Master’s degree in Forensic  Accounting (expected May 2026), leads the company’s strategy, growth, fundraising, and  financial structuring. 

His approach to Kairos is rooted in economics as much as technology — focusing on unit  economics, cost arbitrage sustainability, risk mitigation, and scalable revenue architecture. 

Alase, a 24-year-old former AXA employee and current PhD candidate in Computer  Engineering, leads the AI systems and verification architecture powering the platform. 

Rather than a vision-and-builder dynamic, Kairos operates at the intersection of business strategy  and technical execution. 

One designs the economic engine. 

The other engineers the trust layer. 

The Problem Isn’t Talent. It’s Trust

Global platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr have expanded access to cross-border hiring. But open marketplaces often leave businesses navigating: 

• Identity ambiguity 

• Inflated portfolios 

• Contract disputes 

• Payment exposure 

• Inconsistent delivery 

Kairos’ thesis is that outsourcing’s next evolution will not be about access, but about verification. 

Instead of open bidding, the platform integrates identity checks, skill validation, onboarding  controls, and escrow-backed engagements directly into its operating model. 

Trust is not outsourced. It is structured. 

Up to 60% Cost Savings and Why That Matters for U.S.  Growth 

Payroll remains the largest expense for most early-stage businesses. A domestic mid-level  developer in the U.S. can exceed $100,000 annually. 

Through structured cross-border hiring, comparable roles can often be filled at up to 60% lower  cost. 

Kairos frames this not as job displacement, but as growth enablement. 

Small businesses account for nearly half of private-sector employment in the United States. Yet approximately 20% fail within their first year, and nearly half fail within five years -frequently due to capital constraints. 

Lowering early operating costs allows founders to: 

• Extend runway 

• Launch faster 

• Build product-market fit 

• Reinvest into domestic expansion 

• Eventually hire locally 

In this model, outsourcing becomes a bridge to scale — not a substitute for domestic  employment.

Starting With Nigeria, Scaling Globally

Nigeria offers: 

• One of the largest youth populations globally 

• A growing base of English-speaking digital professionals 

• Competitive labor economics 

• Strong diaspora connectivity 

Kairos begins here but is architected for broader global expansion across emerging markets. The goal is not volume.

The goal is structured credibility at scale. 

Strengthening Economic Development in Maryland 

Operating in Maryland while building across borders, Kairos positions itself as an economic  amplifier for resource-constrained entrepreneurs. 

By helping early-stage founders stretch limited capital further, the platform enables: 

• Faster MVP development 

• Leaner operating models 

• Greater reinvestment into growth 

• Higher likelihood of domestic hiring in later stages 

For Maryland startups navigating funding gaps, access to verified global talent can mean the  difference between shutdown and scale-up. 

₦75 Million as Strategic Leverage 

The ₦75 million secured through the Pava Innovation Award is non-dilutive, allowing the  founders to retain ownership while accelerating product development. 

Winning the Spark Impact Award reinforces ecosystem confidence in the model. The capital is being deployed toward: 

• AI-assisted vetting systems 

• Escrow and compliance integration 

• Platform engineering 

• Business onboarding infrastructure 

The company projects $500,000 in annual revenue within three years — a target dependent on  disciplined execution. 

But the founders’ thesis is clear: 

As remote infrastructure eliminates borders, the real competitive advantage will not be cheapest  labor. 

It will be engineered trust and supported by strong business fundamentals.

Kairos Nexus Global is building both.