ENG. WONDIMU NEGASH
Founder & Executive Director
©2026
About Synapse
We help organizations perform better by developing their people and their technology together.
Better leaders. Better decisions. Better organizations.
We develop the people and the technology that drive performance.
Mission
Help people and organizations understand themselves, develop their abilities and perform at their best.
Vision
Ethiopian organizations led by people who make better decisions and are ready for change.
Values
Practical: tools leaders use the next day. Lasting: we follow up after training. Evidence-based: grounded in research, not trends. Rooted in Ethiopia: designed for our organizations and culture.
Our clients
Organizations we have worked with
Banks, insurers and public institutions that have trusted us with their leaders.
Awash Bank
Amhara Bank
Ahadu Bank
Addis Bank
Abay Bank
Who we are
Leaders who understand how people think and decide lead better.
Synapse Ethiopia began with a simple idea: leaders who understand how people think and decide lead better. We introduced Ethiopia’s first brain-based leadership programmes, and have since trained leaders at more than 20 banks, insurers, public institutions and corporations. Today we also convene national dialogues and help organizations put AI to practical use. Our programmes draw on neuroscience and behavioural research, turned into simple tools leaders can use the next day.
DR. TESFAYE DEMISSIE
AI and Analytics Consultant
DR. TESFAYE DEMISSIE
AI and Analytics Consultant
Experience
Tesfaye leads Synapse Ethiopia’s AI consultancy and AI readiness training. With more than 25 years in government, multinational and NGO settings, he is the author of The Intelligent World and Wisdom Beyond Intelligence.
Our Core Team
AYANA SILESHI
Program Manager
AYANA SILESHI
Program Manager
Experience
Co-founder. Ayana oversees programmes from design to delivery, drawing on seven years in operations at international organizations.
ZERIHUN LAKEW
Project Manager
ZERIHUN LAKEW
Project Manager
Experience
Co-founder. Zerihun plans and coordinates Synapse projects, keeping timelines, partners and resources on track.
ABENEZER DECHASA
Digital Transformation Lead
ABENEZER DECHASA
Digital Transformation Lead
Experience
Co-founder. Abenezer leads Synapse Ethiopia’s digital work, including its platforms and AI product development.
MILAT SILESHI
Event Manager
MILAT SILESHI
Event Manager
Experience
Milat leads the planning and delivery of Synapse Ethiopia’s national summits and forums, drawing on more than a decade of experience in people management.
EYERUSALEM KEBEDE
Training Coordinator
EYERUSALEM KEBEDE
Training Coordinator
Experience
Eyerusalem coordinates Synapse training programmes, from scheduling and participant communication to post-training follow-up.
Our Expertise
Our practice
Practical programmes that help people and organizations perform at their best.
Leadership & decision-making
Developing leaders who inspire, make better decisions, and drive organizational performance.
Emotional intelligence
Building self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and stronger interpersonal relationships.
Growth & change
Enabling continuous learning, adaptability, and sustainable behavior change.
Our approach
How we work
Training that changes behaviour
We turn research on how people think and decide into practical tools that create lasting change in people and organizations.
Evidence-based
Grounded in research on how the brain, emotions and behaviour shape performance.
People-Centered
Put human potential, relationships, and individual development at the center.
Practical Application
Turn insights into actionable strategies for everyday leadership and work.
Lasting Impact
Support sustainable behavioral change and continuous improvement.
Continuous Learning
Encourage curiosity, ongoing development, and adaptive thinking to help individuals and organizations evolve with changing challenges.
FAQ
01
What does Synapse Ethiopia do?
02
What is neuroscience-based leadership?
03
What training programs does Synapse offer?
04
Does Synapse provide AI consulting and development?
05
Who can work with Synapse Ethiopia?
06
What do I need to get started?
07
How can I attend an upcoming summit or book training?
Contact
Contact us
Let’s talk about your team
Training, events, partnerships or AI: tell us what you need and we’ll get back to you within 2 working days.
Monday to Friday
Legehar, ORDA Building, 15th Floor, Addis Ababa
©2026
About Synapse
We help organizations perform better by developing their people and their technology together.
Better leaders. Better decisions. Better organizations.
We develop the people and the technology that drive performance.
Mission
Help people and organizations understand themselves, develop their abilities and perform at their best.
Vision
Ethiopian organizations led by people who make better decisions and are ready for change.
Values
Practical: tools leaders use the next day. Lasting: we follow up after training. Evidence-based: grounded in research, not trends. Rooted in Ethiopia: designed for our organizations and culture.
Our clients
Organizations we have worked with
Banks, insurers and public institutions that have trusted us with their leaders.
Awash Bank
Amhara Bank
Ahadu Bank
Addis Bank
Abay Bank
Who we are
Leaders who understand how people think and decide lead better.
Synapse Ethiopia began with a simple idea: leaders who understand how people think and decide lead better. We introduced Ethiopia’s first brain-based leadership programmes, and have since trained leaders at more than 20 banks, insurers, public institutions and corporations. Today we also convene national dialogues and help organizations put AI to practical use. Our programmes draw on neuroscience and behavioural research, turned into simple tools leaders can use the next day.
ENG. WONDIMU NEGASH
Founder & Executive Director
ENG. WONDIMU NEGASH
Founder & Executive Director
Experience
Wondimu leads Synapse Ethiopia’s leadership programmes and keynotes its national summits. A certified coach and author of seven books, he has trained leaders at banks, insurers and public institutions across Ethiopia.
DR. TESFAYE DEMISSIE
AI and Analytics Consultant
DR. TESFAYE DEMISSIE
AI and Analytics Consultant
Experience
Tesfaye leads Synapse Ethiopia’s AI consultancy and AI readiness training. With more than 25 years in government, multinational and NGO settings, he is the author of The Intelligent World and Wisdom Beyond Intelligence.
Our Core Team
AYANA SILESHI
Program Manager
AYANA SILESHI
Program Manager
Experience
Co-founder. Ayana oversees programmes from design to delivery, drawing on seven years in operations at international organizations.
ZERIHUN LAKEW
Project Manager
ZERIHUN LAKEW
Project Manager
Experience
Co-founder. Zerihun plans and coordinates Synapse projects, keeping timelines, partners and resources on track.
ABENEZER DECHASA
Digital Transformation Lead
ABENEZER DECHASA
Digital Transformation Lead
Experience
Co-founder. Abenezer leads Synapse Ethiopia’s digital work, including its platforms and AI product development.
MILAT SILESHI
Event Manager
MILAT SILESHI
Event Manager
Experience
Milat leads the planning and delivery of Synapse Ethiopia’s national summits and forums, drawing on more than a decade of experience in people management.
EYERUSALEM KEBEDE
Training Coordinator
EYERUSALEM KEBEDE
Training Coordinator
Experience
Eyerusalem coordinates Synapse training programmes, from scheduling and participant communication to post-training follow-up.
Our Expertise
Our practice
Practical programmes that help people and organizations perform at their best.
Leadership & decision-making
Developing leaders who inspire, make better decisions, and drive organizational performance.
Emotional intelligence
Building self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and stronger interpersonal relationships.
Growth & change
Enabling continuous learning, adaptability, and sustainable behavior change.
Our approach
How we work
Training that changes behaviour
We turn research on how people think and decide into practical tools that create lasting change in people and organizations.
Evidence-based
Grounded in research on how the brain, emotions and behaviour shape performance.
People-Centered
Put human potential, relationships, and individual development at the center.
Practical Application
Turn insights into actionable strategies for everyday leadership and work.
Lasting Impact
Support sustainable behavioral change and continuous improvement.
Continuous Learning
Encourage curiosity, ongoing development, and adaptive thinking to help individuals and organizations evolve with changing challenges.
FAQ
What does Synapse Ethiopia do?
What is neuroscience-based leadership?
What training programs does Synapse offer?
Does Synapse provide AI consulting and development?
Who can work with Synapse Ethiopia?
What do I need to get started?
How can I attend an upcoming summit or book training?
Contact
Contact us
Let’s talk about your team
Training, events, partnerships or AI: tell us what you need and we’ll get back to you within 2 working days.
Monday to Friday
Legehar, ORDA Building, 15th Floor, Addis Ababa
©2026
About Synapse
We help organizations perform better by developing their people and their technology together.
Better leaders. Better decisions. Better organizations.
We develop the people and the technology that drive performance.
Mission
Help people and organizations understand themselves, develop their abilities and perform at their best.
Vision
Ethiopian organizations led by people who make better decisions and are ready for change.
Values
Practical: tools leaders use the next day. Lasting: we follow up after training. Evidence-based: grounded in research, not trends. Rooted in Ethiopia: designed for our organizations and culture.
Our clients
Organizations we have worked with
Banks, insurers and public institutions that have trusted us with their leaders.
Awash Bank
Amhara Bank
Ahadu Bank
Addis Bank
Abay Bank
Who we are
Leaders who understand how people think and decide lead better.
Synapse Ethiopia began with a simple idea: leaders who understand how people think and decide lead better. We introduced Ethiopia’s first brain-based leadership programmes, and have since trained leaders at more than 20 banks, insurers, public institutions and corporations. Today we also convene national dialogues and help organizations put AI to practical use. Our programmes draw on neuroscience and behavioural research, turned into simple tools leaders can use the next day.
ENG. WONDIMU NEGASH
Founder & Executive Director
ENG. WONDIMU NEGASH
Founder & Executive Director
Experience
Wondimu leads Synapse Ethiopia’s leadership programmes and keynotes its national summits. A certified coach and author of seven books, he has trained leaders at banks, insurers and public institutions across Ethiopia.
DR. TESFAYE DEMISSIE
AI and Analytics Consultant
DR. TESFAYE DEMISSIE
AI and Analytics Consultant
Experience
Tesfaye leads Synapse Ethiopia’s AI consultancy and AI readiness training. With more than 25 years in government, multinational and NGO settings, he is the author of The Intelligent World and Wisdom Beyond Intelligence.
Our Core Team
AYANA SILESHI
Program Manager
AYANA SILESHI
Program Manager
Experience
Co-founder. Ayana oversees programmes from design to delivery, drawing on seven years in operations at international organizations.
ZERIHUN LAKEW
Project Manager
ZERIHUN LAKEW
Project Manager
Experience
Co-founder. Zerihun plans and coordinates Synapse projects, keeping timelines, partners and resources on track.
ABENEZER DECHASA
Digital Transformation Lead
ABENEZER DECHASA
Digital Transformation Lead
Experience
Co-founder. Abenezer leads Synapse Ethiopia’s digital work, including its platforms and AI product development.
MILAT SILESHI
Event Manager
MILAT SILESHI
Event Manager
Experience
Milat leads the planning and delivery of Synapse Ethiopia’s national summits and forums, drawing on more than a decade of experience in people management.
EYERUSALEM KEBEDE
Training Coordinator
EYERUSALEM KEBEDE
Training Coordinator
Experience
Eyerusalem coordinates Synapse training programmes, from scheduling and participant communication to post-training follow-up.
Our Expertise
Our practice
Practical programmes that help people and organizations perform at their best.
Leadership & decision-making
Developing leaders who inspire, make better decisions, and drive organizational performance.
Emotional intelligence
Building self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and stronger interpersonal relationships.
Growth & change
Enabling continuous learning, adaptability, and sustainable behavior change.
Our approach
How we work
Training that changes behaviour
We turn research on how people think and decide into practical tools that create lasting change in people and organizations.
Evidence-based
Grounded in research on how the brain, emotions and behaviour shape performance.
People-Centered
Put human potential, relationships, and individual development at the center.
Practical Application
Turn insights into actionable strategies for everyday leadership and work.
Lasting Impact
Support sustainable behavioral change and continuous improvement.
Continuous Learning
Encourage curiosity, ongoing development, and adaptive thinking to help individuals and organizations evolve with changing challenges.
FAQ
01
What does Synapse Ethiopia do?
02
What is neuroscience-based leadership?
03
What training programs does Synapse offer?
04
Does Synapse provide AI consulting and development?
05
Who can work with Synapse Ethiopia?
06
What do I need to get started?
07
How can I attend an upcoming summit or book training?
Contact
Contact us
Let’s talk about your team
Training, events, partnerships or AI: tell us what you need and we’ll get back to you within 2 working days.
Monday to Friday
Legehar, ORDA Building, 15th Floor, Addis Ababa