Yohannes Wolday
Partnerships and Social Innovation Director @Metro
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WORK HISTORY
Partnerships and Social Innovation Director @Metro
Portland, OR, US
The Initiative is a cross-sector platform that aligns public, private, philanthropic, and community partners to collaboratively identify and invest in community-defined priorities across the Portland region.Decades of experience show that communities rarely fall short because of a lack of effort. We fall short because we don’t collaborate.My role is to strengthen the connective tissue across sectors—building alignment, reducing fragmentation, and creating the conditions for coordinated investment that advance resilient, thriving communities.
EDUCATION
University of Asmara, Eritrea
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Anthropology
SKILLS
ABOUT YOHANNES WOLDAY
Cross-sector leader with 25+ years of experience advancing community-driven solutions through strategic partnerships, systems change, and coordinated investment. Currently serves as Director of Partnerships and Social Innovation at Metro, leading regional collaboration across public, philanthropic, nonprofit, and private sectors to promote equity, resilience, and innovation in the Greater Portland region. Brings global leadership experience across 40+ countries, including senior roles with Mercy Corps and the Nike Foundation. As Country Director for Kenya, led a $150M portfolio and a team of 250+ staff, delivering programs that improved the lives of 2.5 million people. Recognized for building and leading complex initiatives that translate community vision into action, mobilizing cross-sector investment, and strengthening organizational and partnership ecosystems. Grounded in lived experience growing up in a refugee community, bringing a deep commitment to advancing shared prosperity and resilient systems.
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