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Kidus Asfaw

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Founder & CEO at Kubik

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Kidus Asfaw is the founder and CEO of Kubik, Inc., a climate-tech company focused on converting waste into materials for construction. He was named to the TIME100 Most Influential Climate Leaders list, and previously led global innovation at UNICEF—scaling digital platforms across more than 40 countries and supporting waste-based school construction in Côte d'Ivoire—with earlier roles at Google, Accenture, and the World Bank. He holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke and a degree in Public Policy from Princeton.

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Endgame CapitalBerlin · $270K – $810K checks · since 2024HalcyonWashingtonKazana FundAddis Ababa · $100K – $250K checksMo AngelsMauritius · $20K – $200K checksSatganaLuxembourg · $110K – $550K checksUnruly CapitalLondon

Experience

  1. Kubik, Inc.CEO & Foundercurrent2021 — presentAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
  2. UNICEFTechnology and Innovation Partnerships Lead2017 — 2021New York, United States
  3. UNICEFProduct Manager, Field Results Group2015 — 2017New York, New York
  4. UNICEFProduct Manager, Global Innovation Centre2014 — 2015Kampala, Uganda
  5. The World BankInnovation Consultant2013 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  6. AccentureTechnology Lead2010 — 2012Fort Belvoir, VA
  7. GoogleLocalization PM2008 — 2009Mountain View, California
  8. U.S. Department of StateScience and Technology Policy Intern2006

Skills & more

Stata5SharePoint6Agile Methodologies16Product Management8Project Management39Data Analysis19Public Policy12Technology Policy7Six Sigma3Web Development3Econometrics3Team Building2
+5 moreResearchTeam LeadershipLeadershipManagementProcess Improvement

Languages Amharic

  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Certified Scrum Master — Scrum Alliance

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Who is Kidus Asfaw?
Kidus Asfaw is the founder and CEO of Kubik, Inc., a climate-tech company focused on converting waste into materials for construction. He was named to the TIME100 Most Influential Climate Leaders list, and previously led global innovation at UNICEF—scaling digital platforms across more than 40 countries and supporting waste-based school construction in Côte d'Ivoire—with earlier roles at Google, Accenture, and the World Bank. He holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke and a degree in Public Policy from Princeton.
Where does Kidus Asfaw work?
Kidus Asfaw is Founder & CEO of Kubik.
What companies did Kidus Asfaw found?
Kidus Asfaw founded Kubik.
Where did Kidus Asfaw go to school?
Kidus Asfaw studied at Princeton University (Master of Public Affairs, Development Economics and International Development); Duke University (BSE, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering).

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