Based in Portland, Oregon, Mehariw Gelagay has driven operations at the 24-hour residential care facility RoyalCare, Inc., as president and executive director since 2020. In this position, Mehariw Gelagay oversees business strategy and operations for the company, which provides services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

In 2024, Mehariw Gelagay, an active broker in Oregon and Washington, expanded his business activities by establishing the real estate brokerage and rental business Mehari Properties. As the company’s chief executive officer, Mehariw Gelagay oversees the rental of multi-unit properties to various end users. In addition to business leadership experience, he has published several research articles through the University of South Florida and the Baba Farid Group of Institutions. Apart from real estate, his professional interests include technology, education, and human resources.

Mehariw Gelagay is studying a doctor of philosophy in business studies at Punjabi University, his master of business administration from the University of Gondar, and his marketing management degree from Adama University. He earned his marketing degree as a gold medalist graduate. Mehariw Gelagay enjoys traveling and learning about world history.