Join us for this episode with Heleanna Georgalis, President of Moplaco Trading PLC and Founder of Galani Coffee. Heleanna is a visionary business leader who transitions seamlessly across the worlds of corporate finance, international specialty trade, and sustainable agriculture. In this conversation: Heleanna’s global journey from Dire Dawa to Europe, her corporate finance background, and returning home to spearhead Moplaco after her father’s passing. She discusses her debt-conscious, people-first management style, the rich history of Ethiopia's Greek community, and building Galani Coffee into a globally recognized brand. We also explore her strategic diversification into pharmaceuticals and real estate, and her vision for unlocking Ethiopia's true coffee potential through high-end specialty value addition. Books mentioned in the episode: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwel : a book about what makes high achievers successful. Big Data by Viktor Mayer-Schönbergern (https://www.amazon.com/Viktor-Mayer-Sch%C3%B6nberger/e/B001HOKNG4/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1), Kenneth Cukier (https://www.amazon.com/Kenneth-Cukier/e/B00C47ZFSY/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_2) : A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think The Snowball by Warren Buffett: (or any book by Warren Buffett) — Elena says "you can read anything from Warren Buffett" for insights on finance and business. The Snowball (a biography of Buffett) was specifically suggested.More from our partners: GIZ: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2023-en-private-sector-development-in-ethiopia.pdf To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise +251974255555 info@meri.et Social Links https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJg https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9l https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/ Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright.