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Kanishka Perera

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Head of Sri Lanka Operations at Oceans
📍 Sri Lanka

Kanishka is an operator and analyst with over 15 years of experience in investment management and startup operations, having earned his BCom from the University of Melbourne. He excels at building high-performing teams and scaling businesses, demonstrated by his success in growing his team at Oceans from 20 to over 400 people.

He has a strong leadership philosophy focused on building teams with a wide range of perspectives rather than just seeking a "culture fit. " His professional interests are in top-tier global firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, indicating a keen focus on the future of international finance and consulting.

Unique fact: He led his equity research team at Asia Securities to be ranked #1 by the CFA Society of Sri Lanka for two consecutive years.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of Sri Lanka Operations
Location
Sri Lanka
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Priorities

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Scaling Operations
He grew the billed headcount at Oceans from 20 to over 400 in three years, showcasing his expertise in rapidly scaling operational teams.
Building Diverse Teams
He has publicly stated that "culture fit is overrated, " believing that strong teams are built on range and diverse thinking, not sameness.
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Career

Work history

8-2022 - 8-2025
Head of Sri Lanka Operations
Oceans
7-2021 - 8-2022
Chief Executive Officer - Wealth Management
Asia Securities
1-2021 - 7-2021
Principal
NDB Zephyr Partners Lanka (Private) Limited
8-2018 - 1-2021
SVP, Chief Investment Officer - Wealth Management
Asia Securities
5-2015 - 7-2018
SVP, Head of Research - Equities
Asia Securities
In the press

Media appearances

Kanishka Perera – Head of Sri Lanka Operations at Oceans XYZ. Featured in TheOrg
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Oceans: Opening Global Opportunities for Local Professionals. Featured in EconomyNext
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Education
2005 - 2007
BCom
University of Melbourne
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