Tewedaj Gezahegn (General Manager, HST Consulting Plc)

Sep 7 , 2025.

Fortune: If you were trapped in a desert, what are the two things you would take?

Tewedaj: A lot of water and food.

Q: What was your first job and first paycheck?

External audit and 4,000 Br, gross.

Q: Do you recall an unforgettable milestone or a moment in your career that shaped your path to this?

Being a financial advisor is something I have always loved and aspired to do, and the establishment of the capital market has made it more attainable. I have spent the past eight years in corporate finance, but the capital market adds greater relevance to this path.

Q: What is the biggest part of your dream that you won’t ever compromise?

Peace of mind.

Q: Do you know what it is like to fall in love? Have you ever been in love?

Q: What was the weirdest food you have tasted?

Duba W'et.

Q: Do you recall that one unforgettable gift you received?

Yes, when I was at Mekelle University, my friends gave me a live hen packed in a big box for my birthday.

Q: Would you rather speak all languages in the world or be the world’s most specialised in your field?

Specialised in my field.

Q: From the financial world, what do you personally believe is useless?

Short-termism. We are all chasing short-term wins.

Q: If you did not have your current job, what would your job be?

I would have been a psychiatrist or an author.

PUBLISHED ON Sep 07,2025 [ VOL 26 , NO 1323]