Experience

Innovation Quotient

• Sri Lanka
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Managing the development of a Medtech wearable product powered by FCC certified components in affiliation with Paxxy (US) and University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka). The product is intended to be patented after EV1 lab prototype stage. Handling the project from IP landscaping to empathy mapping and business model design and pricing. Developing comprehensive project plans, outlining key milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation. Responsible for task prioritization, dependency management, and project schedule optimization, ensuring efficient execution with minimal interruption. Maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, team members, and clients, ensuring everyone is well-informed, aligned, and engaged throughout the project lifecycle. Managing risks, developing contingency plans and adapting to changing circumstances to ensure project delivery. Conducting thorough resource assessments, identifying potential bottlenecks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project progress remains on track while allocating resources effectively to maximize productivity. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talks about Product Strategy & Execution

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  I follow a methodical and a more interactive approach towards the secessions I conduct. I believe every secession is only considered to be successful if the participants are able to apply it! I talk about below topics: - Product Growth - Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategies - SaaS & Growth - Product Strategy & Execution - Research and Business Analytics - Competitor Landscape - Product Pricing & Modeling - Startup Growth Strategies - Brand Positioning - Shift towards analytical approach Show less



Wavenet

• Computer Networking Products

• Senior Specialist | Product and Market Strategy (JB - Manager)

  • Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  Led the Product Strategy and Marketing for the entire product portfolio at Wavenet, which includes seven products across three verticals: DevOps, Telco, and Healthcare. Launched a cutting-edged cloud (SaaS) product in the DevOps vertical from beta to Generally Available (GA) stage, augmented by a strong USP-based brand positioning and messaging Successfully ran product marketing campaigns to create awareness, increasing product impressions by 55% over nine months. Increased product sign-ups by 30% within six months through product marketing activities and successfully converted 15% of sign-ups into early bird users. Liaised with senior management and the Board of Directors on product strategy and marketing activities Developed go-to-market strategies, and pricing models and making critical decisions about product continuation strategies Work closely with product managers and analysts to execute the strategies developed and ensure the backlog is managed Show less



WSO2

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst | Security & Compliance

  • May 2021 - Mar 2022

  - SPOC at WSO2 for cloud compliance-related matters- Experience in SOC 2 | ISO 27001:2013 | GDPR | HITRUST | PCI-DSS- Looking into the Security and Compliance position of WSO2- Liaising with external parties for obtaining mostly cloud-related certifications- Ensuring security controls designed are implemented accordingly across all BUs- Re-vamping the policies and procedures based on compliance requirements

• Project Manager | Research & Development

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  - Was appointed as the PM temporarily for 3 months to assist in launching the product- Performed the role of a Project Manager for Choreo (an intelligent EiPaaS solution)

• Officer | Corporate Development & Growth

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Developed a GTM strategy for an EiPaaS product at WSO2- Working closely with the BU heads and functional heads and acting as a SPOC for the senior management- Actively getting involved in positioning WSO2 cloud-native strategy- Building business models related to GTM related initiatives



MTI Consulting

• Portugal
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst | Strategy Consulting

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

  - Been part of both local and international consulting projects- Worked along with the CEO to introduce a cutting-edge business model for a leading telco in Sri Lanka- Lead the research and analytics arm for a major strategic restructuring project for a leading conglomerate in Bangladesh- Successfully lead and completed revamping the internal finance process at MTI looking focusing on digital and sustainability points- Experienced in developing winning proposals for key projects - Was a part of the team for developing a strategic plan for a major insurance service provider in Sri Lanka- Worked on critiqing exisiting policies and recommending amendments for a major conventional bank in Bahrain- Lead the analytical function of a business review for a large poultry company Show less

• Intern | Strategy Consulting

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018



KPMG Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate 1 | IARCS

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  - Lead internal audits in several industry sectors- Worked in different industries (Hospitality, Manufacturing, NGOs, Logistics, Hydropower)- Built SOPs and procedure manuals for clients- Been part of forensic assignments

• Trainee Associate | IARCS

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017