Deva Wijewickrema MBA CSM (He/Him)

Commander
DISC Type : D

Fractional CTO at Avnir

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Deva is a technology executive at Jack Henry & Associates, where he leads the Symitar Solutions group, and serves as a Fractional CTO for Avnir. With an MBA from Cornell University, his expertise spans cloud strategy, security, and PCI compliance. Colleagues describe him as systematic, skilled, and personable.

Outside of his tech career, Deva is actively involved in his community. He has served on the board of directors for Springmont School and is a donor to the Atlanta International School, showing a clear commitment to supporting education.

Unique fact: Deva is also a photographer, with his work credited in publications focused on nature and conservation.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Fintech Product Strategy
He leads the Symitar Solutions group at Jack Henry, delivering add-on products for credit unions and presenting on product roadmaps at company events.
Security & Compliance
A key focus in his headline and past consulting, specializing in helping companies manage PCI compliance and security issues in a cost-effective manner.
Relationship Intelligence
As CTO of Avnir, he focuses on turning "messy, human relationship dynamics into clear, actionable intelligence" through technology.

Media Appearances

Deva has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Fractional CTO at Avnir
5-2021
Jack of All Trades at Jack Henry & Associates
4-2021
Principal Owner at C10ud 9 C0nsu1ting
11-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Director Of Technology at Installation Made Easy, Inc.
11-2013 - 11-2019
Senior Development Manager at Jack Henry & Associates

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Cornell University
8-2003 - 8-2003
XP Management Practices (Scott Ambler) / Test Driven Development from Agile Methodology Training

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Exp : 34 Location : Atlanta, Georgia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Fractional CTO at Avnir
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Insights For Selling To Deva

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deva is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deva

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deva move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Deva take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Deva

Personality Compatibility


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