Firew Beyene is a visionary leader and strategic executive with extensive expertise in real estate development, engineering, business management, and investment strategy. As the CEO of OVID Real Estate, the largest real estate company in Ethiopia, he has successfully overseen multi-million-dollar projects such as Kings Tower, OBBC Town 1 & 6, Bole Medhanialem, Bole Japan 1 & 2, and African Heights. His leadership is driven by cost optimization, project efficiency, and strategic growth, ensuring the company navigates economic fluctuations and market challenges with resilience.
With a Civil Engineering background and an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering from Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Firew possesses a technical mastery of construction, infrastructure, and structural analysis. His MBA from Addis Ababa University complements his engineering expertise, equipping him with strong financial acumen, business development, and leadership capabilities. He previously served as the Business Development Director and Program Coordinator at OVID Group, where he played a pivotal role in expanding business operations and enhancing project execution strategies.
Beyond real estate, Firew has a deep interest in global trade, investment, and forex trading, actively exploring international business opportunities and financial markets. His commitment to continuous learning is evident through his enrollment in the Harvard University short course "Managing Yourself and Leading Others" and other personal development certificates.
His strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and risk management expertise make him a dynamic and results-driven CEO.
A family-oriented individual, he balances his professional excellence with personal commitments, valuing relationships, mentorship, and industry innovation. His strategic vision, diverse expertise, and relentless pursuit of excellence make him a transformational leader in the Ethiopian real estate sector and beyond.
Developed long-term vision for company growth to enhance market positioning.
1. Managing Yourself And Leading Others at Harvard University Professional Executive Development Harvard Division of Continuing Education.
2. Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles offered by Harvardx, an online learning initiative of Harvard University.
3. Connected Leadership an online course authorized by Yale University and offered through Coursera.
4. Personality Type at Work n online course authorized by University of Florida and offered through Coursera.
5. Mindfulness and Well-Being: Foundations an online course authorized by Rice University and offered through Coursera.
6. Mindfulness and Well-Being: Living with Balance and Ease an online course authorized by Rice University and offered through Coursera.
7. Mindfulness and Well-Being: Peace In, Peace Out an online course authorized by Rice University and offered through Coursera.
8. Mindfulness and Well-Being: Foundations an online course authorized by Rice University and offered through Coursera.
9. Real Estate Financial Modeling an online course authorized by Coursera Instructor Network and offered through Coursera.
10. Two month training on Consciousness, Creative Thinking and Mind Mapping
Oversight of High-Profile Developments, including:
As a Business Development Director involved
Education & Thought Leadership
Microsoft Project
Primavera P6
ClickUp/Asana / Trello / Mondaycom
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
SAP ERP / Oracle Financials
Exness / MetaTrader 4 & 5 (MT4/MT5)
Revit/AutoCad
Tableau / Power BI