Aklilu, a seasoned coach with over 8 years of experience in business development, program management, and youth leadership, leverages diverse expertise to empower individuals and organizations. He holds an MBA in Marketing Management, is an ILO Certified Market System Analyst, and a National Financial Education trainer. Previously, Aklilu coordinated The ILO FAIRWAY project in Addis Ababa, Adama, Bahirdar, and Shashemene, and The Mastercard BRIDGE program with First Consult across Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Sidama, Addis Ababa, and Diredawa.