Semhal Tekeste

Semhal Tekeste has a comprehensive work experience spanning various roles in digital operations, digital marketing, and online marketing. Semhal most recently worked as a Senior Director of Digital Operations at Emerald, where they led website redesign projects and managed product development using agile methodologies. Prior to that, they held positions at General Assembly as a Distinguished Faculty Member and Digital Marketing Mentor, where they mentored students and conducted online workshops. Semhal also worked as a Sr. Digital Communications Strategist at Friends of the Earth U.S., a Digital Marketing Specialist at Delucchi Plus, a Social Media Specialist at MorganFranklin Consulting, and in web operations at the American Red Cross. Semhal's earlier experience includes roles as a Digital Quality Assurance Analyst and Customer Relations Manager at The Great Courses by The Teaching Company, as well as an Online Marketer at Visual Jazz Media and a Marketing Intern at BLEN Inc.

Semhal Tekeste holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from George Mason University. Semhal also has a Graduate Certificate in Digital Media from American University. In addition, Semhal has an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from Northern Virginia Community College. In 2019, they pursued further studies in Web Technologies and Product Management at the Department of Product.