Our Team

Mandefro Nigussie

Chief Executive Officer

Mandefro Nigussie is the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA). The Agency is an initiative of the Government of Ethiopia, established by federal regulation to promote agricultural sector transformation in Ethiopia by identifying solutions to systemic bottlenecks in key program areas. Prior to joining the ATA, Mandefro served as a State Minister of t... Read More

Yifru Tafesse (PhD)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Yifru Tafesse is Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation ...

Chimdo Anchala (PhD)

SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY

Dr. Chimdo Anchala is the Senior Director of Production & Productivity Projects vertical. In ...

Dereje Biruk

SENIOR DIRECTOR, IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Dereje Biruk is the Senior Director Implementation Support vertical. In this role, Dereje is resp...

Teshome Walle (PhD)

Senior Director,Amhara ATA Regional Office

Dr. Teshome Walle is the Senior Director of Amhara ATA Regional Office, He is responsible for lea...