Yohannes Gebrekiros

yohannes gebrekiros

Independent Consultant

United Kingdom

Bio Summary

Seasoned international business executive with over a decade of professional experience across the public, private and social sectors spanning 2 continents.

Sectors of expertise include but not limited to FMCG, construction, aid and international development, digital, public infrastructure, emerging markets, good governance, doing business in Africa.

Functional areas of expertise include but not limited to leadership development, talent management, organisation design and setup, recruitment and hiring, programme design, transformation and business turnaround.

Outside of work I am also an aspiring executive coach, budding writer and keen networker. I am also a firm believer in diversity and inclusion as it pertains to racial equity, gender parity and neurodiversity.

Employment History

Independent Consultant

February 2022 - present

London, UK


Verisure

Strategy Manager

Verisure

October 2019 - January 2022

London, UK


McKinsey & Company

Business Analyst

McKinsey & Company

September 2016 - September 2019

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


Private Family Office

Member Of Management Team

Private Family Office

September 2011 - August 2016

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration/Management

Addis Ababa University

2016

Language Skills

Amharic English Tigrinya

Country Experience

Ethiopia United Kingdom

Skills

Business

Corporate Strategy,

Innovation Strategy,

Operating Model,

Purpose,

Scenario Planning,

Change & Implementation,

Transformation Management Office,

Project Management,

Digital Strategy

Education and Training

Program Management

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Education to Employment,

Impact Assessment