Brian Chief Obare: CTO of Dabotap.com

Platform Operator & Technology Executive

Building and scaling digital platforms into standalone, revenue-generating businesses.
I lead the intersection of product, engineering, and operations—turning validated systems into high-growth platforms through execution, structure, and speed.
Open to strategic partnerships, investment, and high-impact collaborations.
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Skills Project management, Android, Web, Cloud, Creative Design & Blogger

Explore Muok

a transport platform encompassing vehicles on demand, commuter & car hire

Muok app Play Store

Webapp available

A scalable, enterprise-grade mobility platform that enables on-demand access to a diverse fleet of vehicles—including taxis, bikes, and pickups—directly from a smartphone. Engineered with modern, high-performance technology, the solution streamlines urban transportation by digitizing the commuting experience, delivering both operational efficiency and cost-effective mobility at scale.

Get Android App

Muok Drivers Play Store

Drivers webapp available

Complementing traditional revenue streams common to digital platforms, the solution distinguishes itself by digitizing what are often regarded as informal or ancillary services. It empowers drivers to maximize income by minimizing unproductive downtime, while unlocking new revenue channels through integrated hire and chauffeur service capabilities.

Android App

Muok Conductors Play Store

Conductors webapp available

Drivers, too, require support—operational excellence is rarely achieved in isolation. In the complex ecosystem of commuter transport, effectively coordinating passenger movements demands additional resources. Conductors serve a critical function in this framework, ensuring that vehicle capacity is optimized on every trip by leveraging Commute Intel to proactively anticipate and respond to traveler patterns.

Android App

What I Do

Align enterprise architecture, platform strategy, and security with P&L outcomes. Scale orgs from 10-20 to 500-1k engineers. Translate technical debt and AI risk into boardroom ROI.

I own and scale platforms end-to-end—from ideation through engineering, product, and operations. I don't just ship features; I turn validated products into structured, high-growth businesses.

My core execution system

Product & Engineering: Align roadmaps with architecture to prevent technical debt from slowing velocity.
Sales & GTM: Build feedback loops so product informs revenue and revenue informs product.
Operations: Remove bottlenecks in workflow, resourcing, and decision-making.

Financial

Architecture

Risk Management

AI Governance

I'm a CTO who speaks P&L. The CPA isn't about bookkeeping — it's about knowing exactly how every engineering decision hits cash flow, margin, and valuation. I don't just ship systems. I build them to be financially sustainable. While other CTOs ask for more budget, I show the board the ROI before I spend a shilling. I reduce technical debt and financial risk simultaneously. You get a technologist who can sit between engineering and the CFO — and translate both ways.

Here's what I've been part of so far

One of my best skills is building, and with the proper group, everything is possible. I've worked in teams and led them to achieve amazing things throughout the years.

🚍 Dabotap.com - CTO & Platform Lead

Built and led a multi-service mobility platform integrating ride-hailing, logistics, and driver monetization systems.

Owned end-to-end platform development and execution
Designed and implemented a 4-sided marketplace connecting drivers, conductors, users, and operators
Led product direction, system architecture, and rollout strategy
Coordinated cross-functional execution across development and operations teams
Positioned the platform for scale across diverse urban mobility use cases

taxi

PSVs

Car hire

Dabotap.com

⚕️ Pfizer INC - Laravel Developer

Led the development of enterprise systems within a global pharmaceutical environment, ensuring scalable financial operations.

billing

corporate

Pfizer INC

🏢 Emploi - CTO & Platform Lead

As CTO, I spearheaded tech innovation for East Africa’s leading SME recruitment platform and led the transformation and scaling of a jobs platform serving East African markets.

Directed engineering and product execution
Architected and deployed a proprietary job-matching algorithm
Scaled platform capabilities in partnership with UNICEF
Aligned product delivery with real-world employment outcomes

Jobs board

UNICEF

build to scale

Emploi.co

🏢 Kenya Power - IT & Technical Attache

In this early-career role, I contributed to Kenya Power’s Last Mile Project, managing the installation and configuration of fibre optic connectivity to expand network infrastructure in Kitale. I led the deployment of Windows 10, antivirus systems, and proprietary software across 30+ workstations and mobile devices, while ensuring the reliability of email systems, Electronic Tax Register machines, and networked peripherals to support uninterrupted banking hall operations.

#KPLC

IT & Tech

infrastructure

kplc.co.ke

🏢 Commercial Bank of Africa - Cash Management Intern

In this role, I managed end-to-end processing of digital banking transactions and contributed to the preparation of regulatory financial reports for tax compliance. I supported loan application workflows, including credit evaluation processes, and conducted quality assurance reviews across mobile and online banking platforms to ensure a seamless user experience. Throughout, I maintained strict confidentiality in handling sensitive customer documentation and financial data.

FinTech

Banking

ncbagroup.com