About the Founder...



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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 in a spiritually grounded entrepreneurial family, she mastered early the values of financial independence, resilience, discipline, discretion, and service with integrity. 

Her education spanned an international school (69 nationalities), Addis Ababa University, University of Washington certifications, and an MBA from Seattle University. She forged a banking career with Fortune 500 companies in the Pacific Northwest, then returned to Africa driven by purpose. Appointed the youngest woman COO of Zemen Bank, she built it from inception to profitability in year one. As Founding CEO of Ethiopia's Entrepreneurship Development Centre (UNDP), first GM of an AI-powered digital lending platform, and strategic advisor across Africa.

Deeply committed to mentoring women entrepreneurs regionally, she measures success by enterprises scaled and lives transformed—bridging African values with global innovation.

Our Platform vision

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.


"We bridge gaps to strengthen business ecosystems, catalyzing sustainable growth through strategic financial innovation, technology-driven solutions, and transformative partnerships—turning systemic barriers into opportunities for entrepreneurs and institutions to thrive."


🌍 Dutchess @deldeyoch.com

"Bridging ecosystems for inclusivity, innovation, sustainability, & profitability."
🧭 “Take only pictures, leave only footprints, kill nothing but time.”

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