Mikhail Tekeste

Mikhail Tekeste has extensive financial planning and analysis experience. Mikhail started their career as a Summer Intern at GE Transportation Systems in 1996 and continued as an intern until 1999. From 2000 to 2002, they joined GE Transportation Systems again as part of the Operations Management Leadership Program. In 2005, they interned as a Finance MBA Intern at Mattel. Mikhail then worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Mattel from 2006 to 2008. In 2009, they joined UTi Worldwide Inc. as a Senior Financial Analyst. In 2012, they became a Financial Consultant at DLC before moving on to Connexity, Inc. as a Senior Financial Analyst from 2012 to 2013. Mikhail was then promoted to Finance Manager and later to Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. Currently, they hold the position of Director, Financial Planning and Analysis at Connexity, Inc.

Mikhail Tekeste holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, which they completed from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, graduating from 1995 to 2000. Additionally, they have obtained certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.