Birhanu Derara

Board Member

Birhanu graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and Addis Ababa University and received MS in Accounting and Information Systems and Business Administration respectively.  Birhanu has over 13 years of financial management and audit experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on developing policies and procedures, internal control and risk management.  Birhanu has three major audit and fraud related certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Currently, Birhanu is working as Audit Project Manager in one of the largest U.S. retail companies.