Beide Bekele is the Director of Core Operations at BC Center of Excellence in HIV AIDS. He oversees the business operations portfolio which includes Finance, HR, IT, Facilities and PMO. Beide is a versatile leader with over two decades of leadership experience driving strategic initiatives in healthcare, IT and International Human Rights with the United Nations, International Justice Mission, NTT DATA, and various Health Authorities in British Columbia.

He collaborates with senior executives and operational leaders to design programs and transform business processes to enhance organizational performance and customer satisfaction. He leads high-performing multi-disciplinary teams and fosters a people-focused and evidence-based organizational culture. He is passionate about strategic leadership, continuous improvement, innovation, and social justice.

Beide holds a Master of Arts in Economics, is certified in PROSCI Change Management, and holds certifications in monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement.