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William Gunaratne

Critic · DISC type C
Managing Director at Avius
📍 Greater Bournemouth Area, United Kingdom

William Gunaratne is the Managing Director and co-founder of Avius, a global provider of customer experience software. A graduate of Bournemouth University, he founded the company with university friends in 2006, leveraging his passion for technology to build solutions for some of the worlds largest public attractions.

Outside of work, William is an active individual who enjoys cycling, sailing, and strength training at the gym as a way to switch off and relieve stress. He is also a car enthusiast, enjoys Japanese cuisine, and is currently renovating a 100-year-old house.

He has been a technology enthusiast since childhood, once rigging an electric motor to his bedroom door lock connected to his computer at age 11.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Bournemouth Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How William shows up

Objective Thinker
Information Seeker
ROI Driven

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics William cares about

Customer Experience
As co-founder and MD of Avius, his entire career is focused on building multi-channel feedback solutions to help businesses connect with their customers.
Technology Innovation
He is a passionate technology enthusiast focused on R&D and creating new feedback channels and products, such as the company's SmartCode and Gesture solutions.
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Career

Work history

4-2019
Managing Director
Avius
4-2012
Director
Avius
10-2009 - 3-2012
Contractor
WillG
2006 - 2009
Application Development Consultant
Microsoft
2004 - 2006
Contractor
NISCC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2005
Software Engineering Management (Hons)
Bournemouth University
2000 - 2001
GNVQ IT
Plymouth College of Further Education
1994 - 2000
Education details unavailable
Devonport High School for Boys
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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