Hajera is a financial services consultant with over 15 years of experience in retail banking and investments in Canada and the U.K., as well as high level development and capacity building activities in Ethiopia. In her current role as SME Finance Lead, at Enterprise Partners, Hajera leads a team of experts in delivering technical assistance to banks, microfinance institutions and leasing companies in Ethiopia. Hajera’s diverse expertise in financial services and entrepreneurship include credit guarantee fund design and management, deposit mobilization, financial products and system development, and business development services to MSMEs. Hajera holds a degree specializing in Economics and Management from University of Toronto (Canada) and certificates in project management, investment and M4P (Making Markets Work for the Poor).