Yodit Beyene
About Yodit Beyene
Yodit Beyene is the Associate Director of Growth Portfolio and Accelerator at REDF, with extensive experience in program management, business analysis, and social enterprise consulting.
Title: Associate Director, Growth Portfolio and Accelerator
Yodit Beyene currently holds the position of Associate Director, Growth Portfolio and Accelerator at REDF. She has been serving in this role since 2020. Her responsibilities include managing the growth portfolios and leading accelerator programs, leveraging her expertise in partnership building and relationship management to drive social impact.
Previous Experience at REDF
Prior to her current role, Yodit Beyene worked as a Portfolio Manager at REDF from 2017 to 2020. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing various projects and ensuring their alignment with the organization’s goals of social enterprise development. Her role involved critical program management duties and close interaction with partner organizations.
Board Member at The Bread Project
From 2019 to 2020, Yodit Beyene served as a Board Member of The Bread Project in Berkeley, California. During her tenure, she contributed to the strategic direction and operational guidance of the organization, supporting its mission to empower low-income individuals through vocational training programs in the food industry.
Business Advisor at Pacific Community Ventures
Yodit Beyene served as a Business Advisor at Pacific Community Ventures from 2017 to 2018. In this role, she provided consulting services to businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on business development, financial planning, and strategy implementation. Her expertise in business analysis played a significant role in advising local enterprises.
Educational Background
Yodit Beyene holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Strategy and Finance from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, earned between 2013 and 2015. Additionally, she has a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Development Studies from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.