Demissie A Gebremedhin

Mr. Demissie served as the Executive Director of Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition (TASSC) International, the Washington, DC based non-profit organization that is the leading voice working to advance the crucial needs of immigrants and issue of migration. 

Demissie has passionately advocated for the rights of the immigrants in the U.S. Congress, the White House and the United Nation with his bi-partisan reputation.

Throughout his career across the United States, Demissie has presented and lectured at numerous American Universities and social justice groups about the challenges of immigrants and migration.

After several years of passionate work in his previous organization, Demissie founded Emerge Investment and Development Solutions to support and enhance the advancement of International Fair Trading, Business Development, Marketing and Global Business Consulting Services.

He is currently vice-president of Emerge Investment and Dev’t Solutions based in the Washington, DC.  He also works as a consultant and business associate for Fabiani and Co. one of the leading government affairs firms based in the Washington, DC, on African trading and business matters. 

Demissie brings a high level of expertise and an array of business contacts both in the local and international marketplace. 

He is experienced in all aspects of marketing/accounting development and international market penetration, exceptional communicator, possessing a well-founded knowledge of strategic conceptualization, with an outstanding experience in multilingual and cross-cultural expertise. 

Demissie holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Accounting and Finance from the London South Bank University London, England, and received several advanced certifications from American University, USA, Catholic University of America and Eastern Mennonite Universities. He was also presented the United Nations Recognition of Peace Award in the US Congress.

He is married and a proud father of two.