Hayelom Tadesse
Chairman, Clayton County Public Schools Foundation
Hayelom Tadesse serves as Chairman of the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation, where he has been a board member for four years and has served as Chairman for the past two years. In this role, he helps guide the Foundation’s strategic growth, advancing initiatives that support student scholarships, educator recognition, community partnerships, and programs that strengthen educational equity and workforce readiness across Clayton County. His leadership has supported the expansion of key initiatives, including the Clayton County Public Schools Convocation and the JA Delta Discovery Center.
Professionally, Tadesse is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations at AMAROK, where he leads enterprise Strategy, Operations, Product Development, Research and Development, and Mergers and Acquisitions. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he has held executive leadership roles at global technology and information management company Iron Mountain. Tadesse holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Penn State University and is deeply committed to mentorship, community development, and expanding opportunities for future generations.