Team Member: Dr. Yonas Fantahun

Transforming complex, multi-sector enterprises into high-performing, growth-driven organizations — that has been my mission for over 20 years.

I am a senior executive and specialist Financial Engineer with 14+ years in top management roles across multiple business areas in Manufacturing/ Industrial sector, Construction & Real Estate Development Sector, Trading (Import & Export) sector, Automotive importing & Assembly sector , Agribusiness sector , Transportation & Logistics sector.

My career spans C-suite leadership across major Ethiopian conglomerates.

WHAT SETS ME APART

I bridge two worlds that rarely meet in one leader: engineering and finance. As a Civil Engineer turned Doctor of Business Administration, I combine hands-on technical mastery with sophisticated financial engineering — structuring and arranging project financing through established relationships with investment banks, development finance institutions, transaction advisors, and credit agencies across Ethiopia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
▸ DBA – Doctor of Business Administration
▸ Dual MBAs (Germany & UK) + Mini MBA in Leadership, Cambridge University
▸ B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Addis Ababa University
▸ FMVA – Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (CFI)
▸ Certifications: Investment Banking | M&A | Project Financing | Business & Asset Valuation | PPP | IFRS | Portfolio Management | Construction Management (PPCM/91)
▸ Member: WAVO (Singapore), NACVA (USA), Africa Business Leaders

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
▸ Corporate Strategy, Restructuring & Strategic Planning
▸ Mergers & Acquisitions | Investment & Transaction Advisory
▸ Project Financing, Partnerships & Funding Structuring
▸ Business & Asset Valuation | Financial Modeling & Analysis
▸ Large-Scale Project & Portfolio Management
▸ Multi-Sector Operations, Supply Chain & Change Management
▸ Risk Mitigation | Business Process Optimization | TQM & Agile

I build high-performance teams and inclusive cultures grounded in trust, accountability, and innovation — and I deliver measurable results in demanding environments.
Let's connect: yonasfantahunketema@gmail.com | +251 911 221 882