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.
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