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Ethiopia

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Research & Business Development Expert | Feasibility Studies | Agribusiness & Financial Analysis

Profile Summary

Experienced Research & Business Development Professional with 15+ years driving strategic growth across agribusiness, commodity exchange, and international development sectors. Proven expertise in conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, market entry analysis, and investment project development for diverse industries including coffee, spices, pulses, leather, cement, and medical supplies manufacturing. Core Competencies: Feasibility Studies & Market Research: Delivered 20+ studies covering instant coffee plants, gypsum manufacturing, medical supplies (disposable syringes/gloves), pulses export, and 5-star hospitality projects. Published research on Ethiopia Commodity Exchange's role in stimulating coffee exports. Financial Analysis & Modeling: FMVA certified with expertise in investment appraisal, financial forecasting, and valuation analysis. Skilled in developing fund-raising proposals and partnership strategies (MasterCard Foundation Systems Strengthening Project). Agricultural Value Chain Development: Deep expertise in commodity market analysis, agro-processing project development, and export strategy formulation. Managed partnership programs and stakeholder engagement at Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. Research Methods: Proficient in SPSS, Python fundamentals, and advanced data analysis techniques. Key Achievements: Secured project funding through strategic partnership development and compelling proposal writing Successfully introduced multiple commodities to Ethiopia Commodity Exchange platform, generating new revenue streams Certified Financial Market Analyst (IMF) and Digital Marketing Professional (Google) Coordinated rural women entrepreneurship program for Unilever Ethiopia Education: MA Marketing Management, B.Sc. Business Education (Marketing & Sales), Addis Ababa University Available for remote consulting projects in feasibility studies, business development strategy, market research, and financial analysis across African markets and emerging economies.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Business Operations
• ☆ Business Strategy
• ☆ ERP/CRM/SCM Implementation
• ☆ Business Education
• ☆ International Business
• ☆ Public-Private Partnership
• ☆ Small Business
• ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making
• ☆ Customer Service
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Branding
• ☆ Marketing Strategy
• ☆ Marketing Analytics
• ☆ Digital Marketing
• ☆ Business Intelligence
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Business & Legal Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Digital Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting, Financial Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Work Experience

Business Development & Partnership Head

Ethiopian IT Park

January 2024 - Present

Specialist/Acting Manager

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange

September 2010 - Present

Business development Manager

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange

December 2023 - December 2023

Research & Business Development Specialist & Acting Manager

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange

July 2018 - November 2023

Customer Service Manager

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange

January 2017 - June 2018

Customer Service Specialist

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange

October 2012 - January 2017

Member Relation Assistant and Associate

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange

September 2010 - October 2012

Customer service officer

Nyala Insurance S.C

June 2008 - September 2010

Customer service officer

Addis Home Depot PLC

November 2006 - June 2008

Education

MA - Marketing Management

Addis Ababa University

September 2017 - July 2019

Certifications

• Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst

  Corporate Finance Institute

  http://credentials.corporatefinanceinstitute.com/1cc6570c-5b61-42d8-985f-bd9b300b294d

  September 2022 - Present

• Financial Market Analysis

  IMF

  January 2021 - Present

• LinkedIn Marketing Strategy

  LinkedIn

  October 2025 - October 2026

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2020). The Role of Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) in Stimulating Agricultural Commodities Export: A Case Study of Export Coffee . Canadian Journal of Business and Information Studies.