Dagem Legesse is originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He first began his career as an Assistant Accountant for World Vision Ethiopia, and has since spent the last 11 years working in a number of accounting and finance positions.
Before moving to the United States, he held the post of Senior Administration and Finance Officer for five years at the IntraHealth International CPMTCT Project, a USAID funded program. Most recently, Dagem was an Accountant with Over Phone Interpreters in Maryland, United States.
Dagem holds a diploma and bachelor’s degree in accounting from Addis Ababa University.