Okare Shaba — Co-Founder
When I got to the UK, my first job was in a healthcare recruitment agency as a care worker, I experienced the chaos firsthand: 4-hour journeys to unknown locations, from Sunderland to Carlisle, unqualified care giver placements, and care quality nightmare because the RIGHT person wasn't matched to the RIGHT need. That's why I built Padocare's 47-Factor Matching System. The Problem: Healthcare recruiting agencies struggle to deliver "caring, competent, compassionate" professionals quickly and accurately. The result? Patient safety risks and agency reputation damage. Our Solution: AI-powered 42-factor system that matches qualified carers to specific care requirements in under 30 minutes. Agencies request carers through Padocare we deliver perfect matches instantly. Partnership Model: ✅ Licensed to healthcare recruiting agencies ✅ Integrates with existing compliance systems ✅ Reduces placement time from hours to minutes ✅ Improves carer-patient matching accuracy by 95%+ Current Traction: ✅ HMRC SEIS advance assurance (£250K with 50% tax relief) ✅ 20+ years of healthcare recruiting expertise integrated ✅ RAG technology provides 98% matching precision ✅ 95% matching accuracy in beta testing Why Agencies Choose Us: Unlike generic scheduling software, we solve the core challenge - ensuring the RIGHT professional serves the RIGHT patient with the RIGHT skills every time. My Background: My journey began in humble surroundings, a setting where I felt like a misfit, where I faced ridicule and doubts. But I refused to let that define me. At 10, a mentor introduced me to coding, sparking a fire that would change the trajectory of my life forever. This self-discovery began in my third year of studies. Spotting a gap, I launched Orbi, Africa’s pioneering voice social network based on 9-second voice notes. Within six months, with tenacity and drive, I won SLUSH as the top 2 startup in Nigeria, a Global Impact Accelerator, in Helsinki, Finland. My journey wasn't without its challenges. I faced setbacks and failures, but each obstacle fuelled my determination to succeed. Undeterred after Orbi dissolved, I birthed Aerocode, an afro-tech, digital inclusion, and advocacy social enterprise for African teens. Like the mentor who changed my life, I gave back with the Aerocode initiative and earned recognition from Google in 2018. I carried that insight into new ventures— reapplying for a Global Talent Visa after an initial rejection. Two weeks before my student visa expired, securing the endorsement proved that grit and adaptation always triumph over easy routes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Healthcare technology innovator with strong leadership in product development.
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 11 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Saas Development
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Healthcare Innovation
- Agile Project Management
- Project Management
- Software Development
- Project Delivery
- Business Development
- Project Planning
Career Highlights
- Founder of Padocare, revolutionizing healthcare staffing.
- Recognized by Google for impactful social enterprise initiatives.
- Top 2 startup in Nigeria at SLUSH competition.
Work Experience
International Space Station (ISS) Airview
Project Lead (4 mos)
Padocare
Director of Product Engineering (2 yrs)
ForbesBLK
Community Coordinator (1 yr 2 mos)
Member (1 mo)
IAG Digital
Chief Technology Officer (1 yr 9 mos)
Senior Flutter {Technical Project Manager} (1 yr)
Technical Project Manager (10 mos)
Techstars
Startup Mentor (1 yr 5 mos)
adplist.org
Software Engineering / Project & Product Manager Mentor (1 yr 6 mos)
MG Empower
Senior Product Manager (2 yrs 1 mo)
Envision
Senior Flutter Developer / Product Owner (11 mos)
Bookings Africa
Senior Mobile Engineer (Flutter) (11 mos)
CYBERSPACE Nigeria
Senior Software Architect (1 yr 5 mos)
Senior Android Developer (8 mos)
Tych Zoe
Lead Product Developer {Flutter} | CEO (4 yrs 3 mos)
Orbi
Chief Operations Officer (4 yrs)
Lead Android Developer / Product Manager (2 yrs)
New Vision Labs Limited
Software Engineer Intern (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
MSc. Project Management at University of Sunderland
Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at University of Ibadan
