Aster Minwyelet Addamu

Aster Minwyelet Addamu, PhD, is a highly experienced leader in higher education programs and human capital development, currently serving as Lead at Mastercard Foundation since April 2020. Aster has a robust background in educational initiatives, exemplified by a significant role as Senior Reading Specialist and Senior Education Adviser at Creative Associates International, where guidance was provided for an $85.9 million USAID-funded project focused on improving reading proficiency in Ethiopia. Previous positions include advising for international university partnerships at GIZ and multiple roles at Bahir Dar University, including Assistant Professor, where Aster developed and coordinated various academic and professional development programs. Aster holds a PhD in Education from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and multiple degrees in curriculum and instruction, literature, and education from esteemed institutions.