Manjula Dissanayake

Educate Lanka Foundation, Inc. Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy About A banker turned social entrepreneur with a career spanning over ten years in finance, international development, and social entrepreneurship. Having realized that while talent is universal, opportunity is not, I've made my life's purpose to envision a world in which opportunities are democratized for everyone and that inclusion, equity, and j... see more No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image +7 Activity 3,778 followers a large building Congrats, Kwiri! Pertinent and timely topic! Manjula commented See all Experience Educate Lanka Foundation, Inc. Founding Executive Director Company NameEducate Lanka Foundation, Inc. Dates Employed2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs LocationGreater Washington DC | Sri Lanka An international non-profit social enterprise with a mission of democratizing quality and relevant learning opportunities by enhancing access to equitable schooling, learning, and employment for the socioeconomically marginalized. Model & Impact: An innovative blended approach that merges a peer-to-peer online education funding platform with global and local social-private partnerships to enhance access to education financing, quality and relevant skills and learning opportunities, and professional networks for socioeconomically disadvantaged children and youth. To-date, over $600,000 in multi-year micro-scholarships have funded over 5,000 school years of 1,400 students across Sri Lanka producing 800 employed higher education graduates. … see more No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image Learning Economy Advisor Company NameLearning Economy Dates EmployedSep 2018 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 6 mos LocationGlobal https://www.learningeconomy.io/team Karanga Steering Committee Member Company NameKaranga Dates EmployedMar 2019 – Present Employment Duration1 yr LocationGlobal Karanga - The Global Alliance for Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills supports policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across the world to promote quality and equitable social emotional learning and life skills through initiatives that connect, coordinate, and drive action. No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image IFC - International Finance Corporation at World Bank Consultant Company NameIFC - International Finance Corporation at World Bank Dates EmployedMay 2011 – Aug 2011 Employment Duration4 mos LocationWashington D.C. Education & Healthcare Investments Team Financial Modeling & Portfolio Analysis: Supported two deal teams providing financial analyses and research; created financial models to assess the outlook of IFC’s global education investment portfolio, including geographic trends, financing structures, and industry comps. Business Development & Market Research: Conducted business development for healthcare public private partnership (PPP) investments by developing a pipeline of transactions, investment criteria, and a partner database in selective emerging markets. Assessed various PPP investment structures, procurement contracts, markets (i.e. Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, India, & Egypt), and risks and return to help develop investment strategy for the group. … see more U.S. Department of State (Global Entrepreneurship Program) Consultant, Fletcher Global Consultants Company NameU.S. Department of State (Global Entrepreneurship Program) Dates EmployedJan 2011 – May 2011 Employment Duration5 mos Market Research & Strategy Recommendation: Assessed the attractiveness and impediments of a GEP short-listed emerging markets (i.e. Egypt, Indonesia, Turkey, Morocco, and Jordan) by analyzing macroeconomic, political, cultural, investment, and business regulatory factors to recommend appropriate short and long-term strategy for effective implementation of angel investor networks. … see more Show 1 more experience Education Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Degree NameMaster of Arts (M.A.)Field Of StudyInternational Development; Social Innovation & EntrepreneurshipGradeBoard of Overseers Scholar Dates attended or expected graduation2010 – 2012 Activities and Societies: Board of Overseers Scholar | Graduate Student Coordinator for the Empower Program for Social Entrepreneurship | Council on Emerging Market Enterprises Fellow | Consultant for Harvard Law and International Development Society Media (2) This position has 2 media No alt text provided for this image Five-Year Update: Manjula and Educate Lanka Five-Year Update: Manjula and Educate Lanka No alt text provided for this image Manjula’s unique path through Fletcher Manjula’s unique path through Fletcher Stanford University Graduate School of Business Stanford University Graduate School of Business Degree NameExecutive EducationField Of StudySocial EntreprenurshipGradeCertificate Dates attended or expected graduation2018 – 2018 https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/programs/executive-program-social-entrepreneurship Media (1) This position has 1 media No alt text provided for this image EPSE Program Video EPSE Program Video Harvard University Graduate School of Education Harvard University Graduate School of Education Degree NameCross-Registrant (non-degree) Dates attended or expected graduation2011 – 2012 Educational Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship with Fernando Reimers; Monitoring and Evaluation for Improving Education Systems with Haiyan Hua Media (1) This position has 1 media No alt text provided for this image Harvard Visits Trinity Harvard Visits Trinity Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management Degree NameCross-Registrant (non-degree) Dates attended or expected graduation2011 – 2012 Activities and Societies: MIT $100K Business Plan Competition Development Ventures at Media Lab with Joost Bonsen and Alex (Sandy) Pentland Media (1) This position has 1 media No alt text provided for this image Educate Lanka at MIT $100K Elevator Pitch Contest Finale Educate Lanka at MIT $100K Elevator Pitch Contest Finale University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business Degree NameBachelor of Science (B.S.)Field Of StudyFinance (Honors)GradeCum Laude Dates attended or expected graduation2003 – 2005 Activities and Societies: SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), Finance & Investment Club Media (1) This position has 1 media Smith Student Starts Organization To Aid Tsunami Victims Smith Student Starts Organization To Aid Tsunami Victims Montgomery College Montgomery College Degree NameMacklin Business Institute ScholarField Of StudyBusiness Administration and Management, General Dates attended or expected graduation2001 – 2003 Media (1) This position has 1 media No alt text provided for this image Manjula’s Mission Manjula’s Mission Trinity College Kandy Trinity College Kandy Dates attended or expected graduation1987 – 2000 Media (1) This position has 1 media No alt text provided for this image Harvard Visits Trinity Harvard Visits Trinity Show fewer education Licenses & Certifications Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Education in Social Entrepreneurship Issuing authorityStanford University Graduate School of Business Issued date and, if applicable, expiration date of the certification or licenseIssued 2018No Expiration Date Volunteer Experience THE PERFORMANCE THEATRE FOUNDATION The Inspired Leadership Award Committee Company NameTHE PERFORMANCE THEATRE FOUNDATION Dates volunteered2017 – Present Volunteer duration3 yrs CauseEconomic Empowerment http://theperformancetheatre.com/about/inspired-leadership-award/ila-committee/ The Macklin Business Institute Alumni Chapter Executive Committee Company NameThe Macklin Business Institute Alumni Chapter Dates volunteered2018 – Present Volunteer duration2 yrs CauseEducation http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/macklin/ MIT Global Startup Workshop Mentor Company NameMIT Global Startup Workshop Dates volunteered2013 – 2015 Volunteer duration2 yrs CauseEconomic Empowerment Crowdis Ambassador Company NameCrowdis Dates volunteeredJul 2019 – Present Volunteer duration8 mos CauseEconomic Empowerment Crowdisland believes in entrepreneurs who strive to build a better world. Our aim is to amplify their passion and skills and help them strategize their execution. We make funding more strategic and accessible to entrepreneurs while helping investors from around the world to discover some of the Sri Lanka's most promising start-ups. Check out the latest start-up investment opportunities in Sri Lanka: https://crowdisland.lk/