The developer behind Coffee Plaza is Hailu Gebre Hiwot, a graduate of UC Berkeley (MA Econ.) and the distinguished owner of Haicof Limited Plc., a leading coffee exporting firm. Often referred to as "Aba Bunna" or the "father of coffee" due to his pivotal role in discovering Yirgacheffe coffee, Mr. Hailu has made significant contributions to the coffee industry over the past 60 years. Haicof Limited, the parent company of Coffee Plaza Real Estate, stands as a pioneer in Ethiopian coffee exports. Hailu Gebre Hiwot is also the founder and executive director of KIMSSA, a charitable organization established in 1993. Alongside his three sons—Eskinder, Asfaw, and Yitbark—Hailu brings a personal passion and commitment to bringing the Coffee Plaza building project to life.