Afamefuna Odiwe, a Bay Area native from Union City, California, is a seasoned transit operations professional and experienced futures trader. A graduate of James Logan High School, he pursued higher education at Chabot College before earning a degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
Since 2022, Afamefuna has served as an Operations Supervisor with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), where he plays a critical role in ensuring efficient and safe transit services across the city. His responsibilities include supervising transit personnel, planning and evaluating daily service operations, and investigating fare policy violations. He regularly collaborates with the San Francisco Police and Fire Departments, offering operational support and contributing digital evidence through surveillance review to aid in investigations involving the city’s transit system.
Afamefuna’s attention to detail is evident in his administrative duties—he is responsible for reviewing daily reports, tracking vehicle routing, and ensuring seamless communication across shifts. His work reflects a strong commitment to public service and operational excellence.
Beyond his role at SFMTA, Afamefuna has built a successful parallel career as a full-time futures trader. With over seven years of experience in quantitative finance, he specializes in trading index and commodity futures, employing data-driven strategies and disciplined risk management. He actively shares trading insights, setups, and performance analytics to guide others in the financial markets.
Afamefuna is also deeply invested in personal wellness. Passionate about nutrition and health optimization, he emphasizes physical and mental clarity as essential tools for sustained performance in high-pressure environments.
Whether managing the complexities of urban transit or navigating global markets, Afamefuna Odiwe brings a results-oriented mindset, analytical rigor, and a deep dedication to excellence in every endeavor.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
Go to the gym and prepare food for myself and get some work done. On a work day, go to work immediately. After, go to gym and go home, get rest. Plan ahead, avoid distractions, proper time management.
How do you bring ideas to life?
I get best ideas in complete silence. I pre-plan and visualize what I want to accomplish first, then I draw out blueprints. Sometimes, if necessary, then I will put together an appropriate plan of action to start making things materialize.
What’s one trend that excites you?
Exercise.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
Overthinking.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Stop and think. Be very careful who you allow close to your personal life.
Tell us something you believe almost nobody agrees with you on?
Most people believe silence is uncomfortable, but I believe it’s a powerful tool for creativity and clarity.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
Invest in an instapot, slice ginger, add water, allow to pressure cook for an hour. Enjoy drinking homemade ginger tea that has a laundry list of health benefits.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
Stop and chill, recollect my thoughts and feelings.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
Don’t use early profits to look or feel good. Use those profits to grow that business into a machine, and later you can reap endless rewards.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
Not following my first instinct and being led astray by greed. I had to lick my wounds and start over. Stop and think first.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
TradingView. I use it to analyze financial markets, chart patterns, and test trading strategies. It keeps me sharp and disciplined with my investments.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
Joe Rogan podcast. It helps put me to sleep after work.
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
Nang Nak. I appreciated the blend of horror and deep emotional storytelling—it left an impression on me and made me reflect on love, loss, and loyalty.
Key learnings
- Avoiding distractions and planning ahead is critical for maintaining productivity and bringing ideas to life.
- Stop and think before you make decisions, both in business and in your personal life.
- Trust your instincts and prioritize long-term investment over immediate gains.