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What roles did Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu hold, and when?

Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu

Ethiopian entrepreneur who founded the footwear company soleRebels and several other consumer and finance ventures.

FormerCurrent answer

4 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Latest source 2022Reviewed 26 Oct 20262 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2017
    Founder Garden of Coffee Date uncertain

    Artisan coffee roaster founded in 2017.1

  2. 2014
    Founder The Republic of Leather Date uncertain

    Leather goods brand launched in 2014 that gives 5% of each purchase price to the producer and charity.1

  3. 2004
    Founder and Executive Director soleRebels Date uncertain

    Founded the Addis Ababa artisan footwear company (founding year given as 2004 by Wharton and 2005 by the Global Business Hall of Fame).2 1

  4. Founder perimeter consulting Date uncertain

    Strategic consulting firm.1

Sources

  1. Secondary2022 Laureate: Bethlehem Tilahun AlemuGlobal Business Hall of Fame · 2022
  2. SecondaryIn Ethiopia, Trading Poverty for Prosperity Provides Global Success for soleRebelsKnowledge at Wharton (University of Pennsylvania) · 11 Dec 2012

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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