Gleh A.

About Me

Location
Georgia, USA
Languages
English

I am a business designer/strategist, innovator, and futurist with an MBA (Business Strategy and Policy) and MA (Design Innovation and Futures). I lead strategy (corporate, private, non-profit, start-ups), R&D, prototyping, experimentation, brand design and corporate market positioning, and launching of futures ready MVPs as start-ups, business models, operating systems, products, services, or public policy models in any sector/industry. I lead novel research to invent new industries based on design, market, social and futures insights.

My 5 unique positioning: 

  • Systems Reframing and Transition Design
  • Futures-Led Strategy and Strategic Foresight
  • Business Design, Venture Architecture, and New Value Creation
  • Institutional and Public Policy Innovation
  • African Market Systems Intelligence and Emerging Market Adaptation
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Experience

Recent Work (2024 – 2025)

  • Specialist Business Strategy and GrowthCaru Group LLC, USA, Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
    • Led corporate growth, market research, and entry analysis for a Medicare/Medicaid homecare quality assurance company.
    • Pivoted the firm into medical logistics (CareBridge) and launched the Spa Religion brand expansion.
  • Consultant – Transition Designer & FuturistCaru Group / Ace Care Management, USA, Feb 2025
    • Synthesized the “Future of the Home Healthcare Sector in America 2035,” reframing it as “In-Place Care Eco-Biosis”.
  • Consultant – Complexities, Nexus and InnovationUNDP, Kenya, Sept – Nov 2024
    • Developed the Kenya Disability Inclusion Baseline Study, reframing inclusion as a macroeconomic growth imperative.
  • Consultant – Digital Design InnovationUNDP, Kenya, Sept – Nov 2024
    • Designed and developed the UNDP Kenya Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
  • Futurist, Designer & Strategist, CarePath Innovations Group Ltd, Kenya, July 2024
    • Conducted horizon scanning and scenario planning for the future of healthcare in Africa.

Notable Career History:

  • Founder and CEOAxumwe Marketplace, Kenya, 2005 – Present
    • Designed and launched Afrocentric digital trade platform aligned with AfCFTA vision
    • Developed Africa Market Entry Lab, Sentient-Rhizomatic Governance Intelligence frameworks; and Africa Floating Economy Framework
  • Founder and DirectorAxumwe Design Futures Studio, Georgia, USA, 2005 – Present
    • Positioning Axumwe as a continental trade, intelligence, and innovation ecosystem
  • Programme Management Officer (P3)UNON (UN Headquarters in Africa), Kenya, 2023 – 2024
  • Programme Management Officer (P3)UN DCO Regional Office for Africa, Ethiopia, 2021 – 2023
  • Common Services Manager (P3), UNDP, Uganda, 2019 – 2021
  • Chief Design Innovation OfficerHobyClean (Remote), 2018
  • Business Operations Specialist (P3)UNDP, Uganda, 2017 – 2018
  • Independent Consultant (BOS)UNDP, Syria, 2017
  • UN Coordination OfficerOffice of the UN Resident Coordinator, Uganda, 2014 – 2016
  • UN Coordination AnalystUNDP, Liberia, 2011 – 2012
  • Programme Management SpecialistUNDP Lesotho, 2010 – 2011
  • Pillar Technical Advisor (UNDP)Ministry of Finance & Dev. Planning, Liberia, 2009 – 2010
  • International Census SpecialistUnited Nations Population Fund, South Sudan, 2008
  • Programme Development Officer (Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration- DDRR)World Vision International, Liberia, 2004 – 2005

Qualifications

Education & Professional Development

  • Master of Design Innovation and Futures, University for the Creative Arts, United Kingdom
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management, Assam Don Bosco University, India

Knowledge Areas Knowledge Areas are the business domains and areas, or specialties, with which consultants, partners, and experts are most familiar.

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Recent Work (2024 – 2025)

  • Specialist Business Strategy and GrowthCaru Group LLC, USA, Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
    • Led corporate growth, market research, and entry analysis for a Medicare/Medicaid homecare quality assurance company.
    • Pivoted the firm into medical logistics (CareBridge) and launched the Spa Religion brand expansion.
  • Consultant – Transition Designer & FuturistCaru Group / Ace Care Management, USA, Feb 2025
    • Synthesized the “Future of the Home Healthcare Sector in America 2035,” reframing it as “In-Place Care Eco-Biosis”.
  • Consultant – Complexities, Nexus and InnovationUNDP, Kenya, Sept – Nov 2024
    • Developed the Kenya Disability Inclusion Baseline Study, reframing inclusion as a macroeconomic growth imperative.
  • Consultant – Digital Design InnovationUNDP, Kenya, Sept – Nov 2024
    • Designed and developed the UNDP Kenya Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
  • Futurist, Designer & Strategist, CarePath Innovations Group Ltd, Kenya, July 2024
    • Conducted horizon scanning and scenario planning for the future of healthcare in Africa.

Notable Career History:

  • Founder and CEOAxumwe Marketplace, Kenya, 2005 – Present
    • Designed and launched Afrocentric digital trade platform aligned with AfCFTA vision
    • Developed Africa Market Entry Lab, Sentient-Rhizomatic Governance Intelligence frameworks; and Africa Floating Economy Framework
  • Founder and DirectorAxumwe Design Futures Studio, Georgia, USA, 2005 – Present
    • Positioning Axumwe as a continental trade, intelligence, and innovation ecosystem
  • Programme Management Officer (P3)UNON (UN Headquarters in Africa), Kenya, 2023 – 2024
  • Programme Management Officer (P3)UN DCO Regional Office for Africa, Ethiopia, 2021 – 2023
  • Common Services Manager (P3), UNDP, Uganda, 2019 – 2021
  • Chief Design Innovation OfficerHobyClean (Remote), 2018
  • Business Operations Specialist (P3)UNDP, Uganda, 2017 – 2018
  • Independent Consultant (BOS)UNDP, Syria, 2017
  • UN Coordination OfficerOffice of the UN Resident Coordinator, Uganda, 2014 – 2016
  • UN Coordination AnalystUNDP, Liberia, 2011 – 2012
  • Programme Management SpecialistUNDP Lesotho, 2010 – 2011
  • Pillar Technical Advisor (UNDP)Ministry of Finance & Dev. Planning, Liberia, 2009 – 2010
  • International Census SpecialistUnited Nations Population Fund, South Sudan, 2008
  • Programme Development Officer (Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration- DDRR)World Vision International, Liberia, 2004 – 2005

Education & Professional Development

  • Master of Design Innovation and Futures, University for the Creative Arts, United Kingdom
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management, Assam Don Bosco University, India

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Reviews

  • Thomas O
    5 out of 5

    During my time in Uganda, Gleh served as Business operations Specialist as well as United Nations Common Services Manager. My title then was Deputy Country Director for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He demonstrated skills in leading formulating business processes reengineering strategy, harmonized them in our efforts to drive efficiency as the UN at the country office level. His excellent interpersonal skills helped him interact with people of diverse culture and background to put the deliverables together. He has the ability to interact people at all levels of the organization from juniors to seniors.

  • Catherine M
    5 out of 5

    I fully recommend Gleh with my eyes closed. Gleh is hard working ,honest and a diligent professional with the highest level of integrity and work ethics. I consider Gleh as an asset to any organization which deals with international development and private sector growth, cross-sectoral coordination, strategic partnerships, systems innovation in conflict, post-conflict, early recovery including humanitarian, peace and development nexus, recovery; in transitional, emerging and least developed economies.

  • Lars T
    5 out of 5

    Gleh is very competent and diligent. He works well within a team and is knowledgeable. His pro-actioveness allows for timelines to be retained. He is able to work independently and will escalate in time if support is needed.

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