About the Founder...
Deldeyoch an Amharic word meaning “bridges” reflects both our founder’s journey and our mission to connect people, ideas, and ecosystems for conscious, inclusive, and sustainable impact.
Our Founder
Raised in Ethiopia within a spiritually grounded and entrepreneurial family, our founder learned early the values of financial independence, resilience, discipline, discretion, and service with integrity. Her education began in an international school with 69 nationalities, continued at Addis Ababa University, and expanded globally with certifications from the University of Washington and an MBA from Seattle University.
She built a successful career in the Pacific Northwest, living and working as a banker with Fortune 500 companies, thriving in the competitive world of finance and development. Yet, despite this success, she felt called to return to Africa not for comfort, but for impact.
Back in Ethiopia, she was appointed the youngest woman COO of Zemen Bank, where she built the institution from the ground up and led it to profitability in its very first year. She later became the Founding CEO of Ethiopia’s Entrepreneurship Development Centre (UNDP project), the first General Manager of an AI-powered digital lending platform, and a strategic advisor and catalyst for inclusive development across Africa.
Alongside her executive leadership, she has been deeply committed to mentoring women both regionally and in urban centers empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders. For her, true success is measured not only by institutional growth, but also by the lives uplifted and inspired along the way.
Choosing service over status, she has dedicated her journey to building impact-driven entrepreneurs, resilient communities, conscious societies, and sustainable lifestyles bridging African values with global innovation.
Our Vision & Platform
Deldeyoch envisions a world where entrepreneurship and leadership are grounded in purpose, equity, and sustainability. We exist to bridge ecosystems, empowering changemakers, entrepreneurs, and travelers to co-create meaningful solutions.
We focus on:
- Financial inclusion & MSME capacity building
- Trade over aid and pathways to self-sufficiency
- Digital innovation & inclusive policy design
- Conscious entrepreneurship where profit meets purpose
- Conscious travel that uplifts communities and preserves culture
- Impact-driven eco-villages & boutique enterprises in Africa as living models of regenerative development
As a platform, Deldeyoch serves as a:
- Connector between grassroots innovators and global investors
- Catalyst for sustainable enterprises balancing profitability with impact
- Curator of authentic, ethical travel experiences across Africa
- Champion of Africa’s entrepreneurial and creative spirit
Our Impact
To date, Deldeyoch has led 20+ projects across emerging markets, advancing financial inclusion, enterprise development, and ecosystem building. We have traveled to, 30 countries globally where half within Africa, building trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs, changemakers, and global institutions.
Our founder’s ability to move seamlessly between five-star boardrooms and grassroots communities reflects not only her lived experience and cultural fluency but also her deep commitment to honoring all walks of life.
Our Mission
“Our ancestors paved the way. The least we can do is generously share our unique gifts and skills.”
Deldeyoch’s mission is to cultivate a global ecosystem of conscious entrepreneurs, travelers, and innovators—those building sustainable, inclusive, and impactful solutions for generations to come. We believe in service, alignment, and the power of intentional action.
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🧭 “Take only pictures, leave only footprints, kill nothing but time.”
✨ “Bridging the gap to enhance business ecosystems by fostering inclusivity, driving innovation, promoting sustainability, & ensuring profitability.”
