
Aemro Worku Ayalew
Doctoral Student
Aemro Worku Ayalew is an Ethiopian Ph.D. student at VCU’s Wilder School, with a Master of Global Affairs from Notre Dame, an MA in Marketing Management, and a BA in Management. He has published on poverty, environment, and market systems, and brings experience as a university lecturer, research consultant, and project coordinator. His interests include youth engagement, sustainable development, and value chains, with a strong record in research, entrepreneurship, teaching, and community outreach.