Professional Summary: Mr. Belayneh Getachew is a dedicated and skilled professional who holds an Honor Master’s Degree in Development Economics from the University of Gondar and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Addis Ababa University. He has over 10 years of progressive work experience in areas such as teaching in higher education institutions, project management, research, and consultancy services. Since December 2021, he has been working in different positions in the private banking sector. Currently, he is a program manager for capital market and investment banking projects at Amhara Bank, such as capital markets & ESX projects, investment bank establishment, M&A, financial market liberalization, fintech, and other initiatives, to name a few. Moreover, he has hands-on experience as a founding, organizing, and executive member of a private bank establishment, Amhara Bank. He has been serving as a BoD member in different developmental and youth-focused institutions, such as the Gojjam Development Association, Right for Education Foundation, and Creative Crescendo. He is working as an advisor for various business and investment initiatives in Ethiopia.

Aspiration: He aspires to be an economist, an investment analyst, and an impactful investor.

Interested in: Capital Markets & Securities Exchange, Banking & Finance, FinTech, Corporate Finance, ESG, Leadership and Management, Public-Private Partnership, SMEs, and Agriculture & Rural Development.