Awet Woldegebriel ’14 among “30 Under 30” for 2015 | Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Honoring top young leaders making a difference in metro Atlanta

Make way for the millennials! It’s Atlanta Business Chronicle’s first Who’s Who focused on the new generation of Atlanta leadership, 30 Under 30.

In this section, we profile top young professional leaders in the metro area with bios, photos and a short questionnaire about how they see their much-discussed generation, what received advice has resonated with them so far and a glimpse into their hopes and dreams for the future…

Although other Chronicle Who’s Who lists are industry-specific, this one was open to all industries as long as nominees were under 30. This list was compiled with the help of nominations from the leaders of young professional leadership groups at industry professional associations in Atlanta, such as the Urban Land Institute Atlanta’s Young Leaders Group and Technology Association of Georgia’sYoung Professionals. The Chronicle’s editorial board also contributed.

Please enjoy this section highlighting the up-and-coming leaders who are already influencing change in our community. …

awetAwet Goitom Woldegebriel
The Coca-Cola Co.-North America
University talent program training coordinator
Knowledge Aid Foundation; 100 Cups 100 Stories
Founder and executive director
Age: 22

Education: Bachelor of arts in international relations with an emphasis in international economics/business, Oglethorpe University

Career highlights: Awet Woldegebriel currently works at The Coca-Cola Co. under the University Talent Program as a training coordinator. His work focuses on aiding the business in attracting, developing and retaining strong talent throughout its pipeline. Woldegebriel joined Coca-Cola in 2013, and at 20 years old, was the youngest member of the people function, all while a full-time student at Oglethorpe University. Woldegebriel is also the founder and executive director of Knowledge Aid Foundation, a non-profit that furnishes 300 libraries across the developing world and advances the education of 15 first-generation college students by 2020. Prior to working at The Coca-Cola Co., Woldegebriel worked with the Clinton Global Initiative in 2011. He is the youngest member of the Buckhead Rotary Club.Website: www.coca-cola.com

Q: As a millennial, what do you think are the most outstanding characteristics of your age group and why? For millennials, work life balance is a given — a requirement of any job — while for many other generations it has long been a goal that they one day hope to master.

Another striking characteristic of millennials is that our generation strives to understand how to impact and succeed in all three parts of the Golden Triangle of business, government and civil society.

Q: What is the best advice you’ve received so far, and where did it come from?“Show up, and answer your email” — President Lawrence Schall of Oglethorpe University. …”Trust in God” — My father.

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