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Dr. Tefera Gezmu
Dr. Tefera has extensive experience working with an array of public and private institutions in the US and Ethiopia. A medical epidemiologist and public health professional by training, Dr. Tefera comes with an over a decade of experience in global public health, pharmaceuticals, health program management, academic research & teaching, including work on public/global health consulting focusing on strategy development, research, risk mitigation and organizational transformation.
Founding Partner
EXPERIENCE:
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MANAGING DIRECTOR & FOUNDING PARTNER
Adwa Partners Consultancy, PLC | 2022 - Present ​
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SENIOR ADVISOR
Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority | 2023
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SENIOR ADVISOR, HEALTH EXPERT CONSULTANT & LEAD CLIENT/STAKEHOLDER MANAGER
McKinsey & Company | 2018 - 2022

Dr. Christine Giordano
Partner & Health Sector Advisor
Dr. Christine Giordano is an Internal Medicine US board-certified practicing physician with extensive experience in health education and migrant health services. She works in primary care and hospital medicine, in Native American health services and in community health centers that primarily serve immigrant communities. She has an interest in managing the chronic, non-communicable diseases. In addition to her clinical work, she produces medical content for the general public on a variety of health topics.
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PRACTICING INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST Maine Medical Center, GoodRx | 2022 - Current
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PRACTICING INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST
Nordic Medical Center, GoodRx | 2020 - 2021
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CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE​
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia | 2017 - 2021

ENG. Samuel Hadis
Expert Partner, Logistics and Transportation
Samuel Haddis worked as Associate Consultant at McKinsey & Company in Addis Ababa. He has 15 years of experience in engineering, including design, construction, and project management. He has earned his B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering from Bahir Dar University in 2008.Experience working closely with the State Owned, Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) as a transport adviser and a Highway Engineer in Djibouti on a Turnkey project on the Addis Ababa – Djibouti Corridor.
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TRANSPORT ADVISOR
Ethiopian Construction Corporation (ECC) | 2022 - Present
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ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
McKinsey & Company | 2018 - 2019

Dr. Selam Bisrat
Health Expert Partner and CPD Sr. Advisor
Dr. Selam Bisrat is a specialist in pediatrics and child health with many years of experience in the Ethiopian health sector. She has worked in many of the government-owned hospitals in Addis Ababa and has an interest in community health, and prevention education for the public. She has been involved in developing training programs for all the hospitals she has worked at focusing on the professional development of healthcare workers and hospital staff. Dr. Selam has extensive experience in training medical students during her stay in Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital. Dr. Selam is a passionate clinician and dedicated public health expert-driven to improve and transform the healthcare sector in Ethiopian and make a measurable impact on the lives of all Ethiopians.
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PEDIATRICIAN
Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital | 2021 - Present
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RESIDENCY/RESIDENT PHYSICIAN IN PEDIATRICS
Tikur Anbesa Hospital | 2019 - 2021

MR. Yelak Abebe
Expert Partner, Renewable Energy, and Power
Mr. Yelak has ten years of work experience in Process Engineering, including design, operation, and project management.​ Currently, Yelak works as a lecturer in the Chemical Engineering department at the Adama Science and Technology University. He is an expert in the fields of Renewable Energy Technology, Process integration and Optimization, Thermodynamics, and Process Dynamics and Control. As a researcher, Yelak’s Lab. focuses on alternative, green and sustainable energy production processes aimed at substituting conventional energy utilization practices of the industry sector.
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LECTURER AND RESEARCHER IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Adama University | 2011 - 2022
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ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
Gakii Consultancy PLC | 2017 - 2017