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Leadership Team

Our Leadership

Meet the visionary leaders driving Africa's business transformation with decades of combined expertise

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Executive Team

Our leadership team combines global expertise with deep African market knowledge

Mr. Biniyam Asmare

Mr. Biniyam Asmare

Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner

Mr. Biniyam Asmare is the Founder and CEO of BIS, holding BA and MBA degrees with remarkable academic achievements, including gold medals in both programs. With over 16 years of combined experience in academia and industry, he has served as a Manager at Deloitte Consulting and HST Consulting and has led numerous successful projects across diverse sectors.

Expertise:

Strategic ConsultingProject LeadershipAcademic Excellence
Mr. Surafel Yilma

Mr. Surafel Yilma

Chief Solution Delivery Officer & Founding Partner

Mr. Surafel Yilma is the Founder and Partner of BIS, holding BA and MBA degrees. With over 15 years of combined experience in academia and industry, he is a certified national trainer and an accomplished consultant. He previously served as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting and has successfully managed numerous cross-industry projects since the establishment of BIS.

Expertise:

Academic & Industry LeadershipNational Training & FacilitationStrategic Consulting & Project Management
Mr. Kelali Derbew

Mr. Kelali Derbew

Partner & Capability building Leader

Mr. Kelali Derbew is a Partner at BIS, holding BA and MA degrees. With over 16 years of professional experience, he has served as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte and HST Consulting, managed supply chain and human capital operations for a multinational company, and held various public service roles in different capacities.

Expertise:

Supply Chain & Human Capital ManagementStrategic ConsultingPublic Sector Leadership