Lagos, Nigeria · Coordination, Community & Product

I build the structure
behind creative work.

I coordinate projects, build communities, and design the systems that let creatives and entrepreneurs actually finish what they start. Currently deepening my craft in product management.

The short version

Coordination is the thread through everything I do — whether that's a client project, a weekly community gathering, or a cross-functional initiative.

Nathan Bartholomew
Nathan Bartholomew — Lagos, Nigeria
CoordinationProject & operations management, cross-functional delivery
CommunityBuilding and sustaining people-first spaces at scale
DesignCanva-based visual and brand work
In ProgressProduct management — turning ideas into shippable things

I've spent the last three years building things that require consistency more than talent: a weekly community that hasn't missed its cadence, a partner network built from nothing, and cross-functional projects that stay on schedule because someone is watching the details.

My work sits at the intersection of project coordination, community building, and design — and I'm actively deepening a fourth: product management, learning how to turn ideas into things people actually use.

I care about excellence as a practice, not a slogan. That shows up in how I run a Monday-night gathering as much as it does in how I structure a client deliverable.

What I'm building

Real, ongoing projects — not ideas waiting for a someday.

Community · Est. 2023

Tribe of Israel

An open Christian community for creatives, creators, and entrepreneurs pursuing excellence — built around consistent weekly rhythm, not one-off events.

Weekly consultations Daily prayer cadence Resource library
A product of The Verb Community™
Network · New

B.A.C.E. Network

Partnering with institutions, organizations, and communities to deliver structured digital upskilling — currently running cohorts in product design, digital marketing, and video editing.

3 active groups AI-assisted curriculum
A product of The Verb Community™

Where this is going

The path from coordinator to builder.

2022–2024
Media OperationsDirected media and technical coordination for large-scale community events, managing a volunteer crew under real deadlines.
2023–Present
Community BuildingFounded and grew Tribe of Israel from nothing into a sustained weekly practice with real structure and reach.
2024–Present
Design & Brand WorkOngoing visual and brand design work, including for PetsHub, applying consistent quality standards to every deliverable.
2026–Present
Project LeadershipLeading a cross-functional capstone initiative, applying structured project management and quality frameworks.
Now
Learning Product ManagementDeepening into product thinking — moving from coordinating other people's work to shaping what gets built next.
Let's talk

Building something? I'd love to hear about it.

Open to collaboration, partnerships, and conversations with fellow creatives and entrepreneurs.

Nathanbartholomew11@gmail.com