Essete Workneh

Essete Workneh has a diverse background in legal and production roles, currently serving in production at FIFTH SEASON since April 2022. Prior experience includes positions as an associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP from March 2021 to April 2022 and at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from September 2018 to February 2021. Essete earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where studies were completed from August 2015 to May 2018. Earlier professional experience includes managing volunteer and in-kind donations at The Family Place from June 2014 to August 2015. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Journalism with a Minor in Human Rights from Southern Methodist University and further studies at UCL.