NEGESE D. DEMESA
Fishers,USA
Summary
Results-oriented business and humanitarian leader with over 10 years of experience in public service coordination and retail operations management. Holds a Master’s in Leadership and Management from Arizona State University and a BA in Social Anthropology from Addis Ababa University. Currently serving as Regional Manager at Salindia LLC, a multi-state clothing retail company with stores in Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. Known for driving growth, optimizing logistics, managing finance and HR functions, and building strong cross-functional teams. Committed to operational excellence and inclusive leadership in both business and humanitarian sectors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Manager
Salindia LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee operations for a clothing retail company with store locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri.
- Manage business functions including finance, human resources, logistics, inventory, and marketing.
- Lead financial planning, payroll, and vendor relations while ensuring compliance with state retail regulations.
- Coordinate hiring and staff development across multiple locations, boosting retention and team efficiency.
- Streamline supply chain and delivery processes to ensure timely restocking and product flow across regions.
State-Level Coordinator
State Refugee and Returnees Affairs Coordination Office
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Directed refugee and returnee programs in one of Ethiopia’s highest refugee-hosting regions.
- Managed humanitarian coordination with UNHCR, IOM, and NGOs to support displaced populations.
- Oversaw planning, policy implementation, and crisis response, including refugee camp and resettlement operations.
- Facilitated stakeholder dialogue, cross-border cooperation, and community reintegration efforts.
Education
Master of Leadership and Management -
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Anthropology
Addis Ababa University
08.2012
Skills
- Multi-State Retail Operations
- Strategic Business Leadership
- Finance & Budget Management
- Human Resource Oversight
- Supply Chain & Inventory Control
- Humanitarian Coordination
- Government & NGO Collaboration
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Staffing oversight
- Warehouse management
- Operational efficiency
- Maintenance scheduling
- Customer service management
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
Amharic – Native
Accomplishments
- Achievement: Successfully Introduced Community Policing in a Refugee Camp Setting
- Leadership Highlight: Implemented a community policing model within a refugee camp, fostering trust between law enforcement and displaced populations. This initiative led to a significant improvement in safety, community cooperation, and conflict resolution. The approach became a benchmark for sustainable security practices in humanitarian settings and was recognized as a model of transformational leadership in high-stress, multicultural environments.
Certification
Licensed Financial profession
Timeline
Regional Manager
Salindia LLC
01.2022 - Current
State-Level Coordinator
State Refugee and Returnees Affairs Coordination Office
01.2013 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Anthropology
Addis Ababa University
Master of Leadership and Management -
Arizona State University
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