Mehari Belachew is a seasoned expert in survey design, management, and monitoring and evaluation, with over a decade of experience leading large-scale surveys across East Africa. He formerly served as Head of Survey Services at both Kimetrica LLC and the American Institutes for Research (AIR), and has extensive experience managing national surveys and censuses, including work with the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia.

Mehari’s expertise spans the full spectrum of survey operations—from sample design and training to quality assurance and data analysis. He has also played key roles in people and program management, business development, partnership building, client relations, and report writing. His deep understanding of research methodologies allows him to provide clients with practical, results-oriented technical support across all stages of survey implementation.

In addition to his survey work, Mehari supports monitoring efforts in complex humanitarian settings, bringing valuable insight and resilience to projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

As the Founder and CEO of Hermon Research Ltd, Mehari oversees the strategic direction, mission, and operations of the company, ensuring a strong focus on quality, innovation, and client impact.

Mehari holds an MSc in Demography and a BSc in Statistics, both from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.