From factory floor to Olin.

BSc Mechanical Engineering, Mekelle University

Led a 5-member team across 3 capstone engineering design projects, from concept through final implementation.

Co-founded Gedion & Hizbawi Detergent Manufacturing

Founded a consumer-goods manufacturer at 23 — identified an underserved market, recruited four co-founders, and secured ~ETB 1.2M in government-backed financing to launch operations.

28% regional share in 4 months

Scaled the business as General Manager

Grew ~45% CAGR over three years leading 25 employees and 40+ laborers; nearly doubled daily production from 9.5 to 17 tons; demand forecasting cut inventory costs 45%; Kaizen lifted yield 17%.

~45% CAGR

War-induced shutdown

Regional conflict forced a two-year halt covering shutdown, post-conflict stabilisation, and restart preparation. Stayed sharp through business books and podcasts — then came back to rebuild.

Led the post-conflict turnaround

Restructuring plan cut total costs 37% and won back 85% of pre-war customers within three months; renegotiated importer contracts for a 26% input cost reduction; workforce reintegration program drove an 18% productivity gain.

−37% costs · 85% of customers won back

MBA at WashU Olin — Dean’s Scholar (full tuition)

Specializations in Corporate Finance and Consulting. Led quantitative analysis for an RGA-sponsored forecasting study using Python, Excel, and AI tools. Olin Strategy & Consulting Association and Finance Club.

Class of 2027

Founder & Strategy Consultant — Corax Advisory

Screening M&A and private-equity opportunities across U.S. and African markets — framing the research approach, valuing companies with DCF, comparable-company, and precedent-transaction analyses, and building AI research agents that cross-check market data into concise briefs.