Corporate Management

Mr. Nilantha Jayanetti

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Nilantha Jayanetti brings extensive experience in banking and finance, having held senior management positions in prestigious financial institutions. He is skilled in marketing, business transformation, team building, operations management, and is a proactive leader in technology adoption and finance and risk management. 

Before joining Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC, he served as Senior Assistant General Manager at Orient Finance PLC for seven years, driving business initiatives that positioned the company as a top brand. Previously, he was the Marketing Manager at Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC.

Mr. Jayanetti holds a degree in Business Management with a specialization in Accountancy from the University of Kelaniya and an MBA in Banking and Finance from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He has also completed a Strategic Leadership program at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, USA.

Mr. Ruwan Jayasuriya

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Ruwan Jayasuriya holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales) and a Diploma in Credit Management from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. He is a member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. He has also completed the final examinations of the Certified Management Accountants of Australia. 

With over 24 years at the Singer Group, including eight years managing sales, administration, and hire purchase of consumer durables at the parent company, he joined Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC at its inception in 2004. Mr. Jayasuriya led the Credit, Recoveries, and Operations divisions until 2021, and prior to joining Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC, he was the Chief Operating Officer at Richard Pieris Finance Limited.

Mr. Ranapriya Fernando

Head of Credit

Mr. Ranapriya Fernando holds an Executive MBA from the University of West London and is an Associate Life Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. With over 30 years of experience in banking and finance, he has expertise in credit, relationship management, mortgage finance, and real estate development projects.

Mr. Kularuwan Gamage

Head of Operations & Administration

Mr. Kularuwan Gamage, with 19 years of experience in the finance industry, serves as the Head of Operations and Administration at Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC. He joined SDF in 2015 as a Regional Manager and quickly ascended to his current position. 

He is pursuing an MBA at the University of Brittany, France, and is a Certified Microfinance Trainer awarded by the Asian Development Bank Institute and a Certified Business Development Trainer by CEFE-Net Sri Lanka. His strong communication skills and dedication to financial inclusion make him an integral part of the Sarvodaya team.

Mr. Indika Dissanayake

Head of IT

Mr. Indika Dissanayake has over 26 years of experience in Information Technology. He graduated with an Upper-Class Honors Degree in Information Technology from London Metropolitan University and holds various IT diplomas. He is a certified Ethical Hacker, a Certified Microsoft System Engineer, and has completed other Microsoft certifications. 

He has held numerous roles in IT, including Chief Manager – Tech Infrastructure at HNB Finance PLC, Head of IT at Prime Finance PLC, Assistant General Manager IT at Entrust Limited, and Systems Engineer at AE Logistics Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Ruwin Yapa

Head of HR

Mr. Ruwin Yapa, a Senior Human Resources Professional with 19 years of experience, holds a Master’s in Business Studies and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resources from the University of Colombo. 

His expertise spans strategic HR management, talent acquisition, succession planning, compensation and benefits management, performance management systems, HRIS administration, and employee engagement initiatives. He effectively oversees HR-related administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Mr. Mahesh Jayasanka

Head of Strategic Planning

Mr. Mahesh Jayasanka, a distinguished member of The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, is pursuing Chartered Accountancy with CA Sri Lanka. He began his professional journey with a four-year training program at Ernst & Young (EY), where he later served as Assistant Manager - Assurance for seven years. His expertise spans auditing, accounting, taxation, and assurance across sectors such as banking, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and engineering. 

In 2015, he joined Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC as Manager-Finance, subsequently being promoted to Senior Manager-Finance and Chief Manager-Finance. Currently, he serves as the Head of Strategic Planning, leveraging his 18 years of industry expertise.

Mr. Kelum Thilakerathne

Head of National Sales

Mr. Kelum Thilakerathne, with a Diploma in Credit Management from the Institute of Credit Management, has over 19 years of experience in the Leasing and Finance Industry. 

He dedicated 13 years to Orient Finance PLC as a Regional Manager before joining Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC in 2019. As Head of Leasing, he played a pivotal role in introducing a diverse range of leasing and loan products aligned with the Sarvodaya Philosophy. His tenure has been marked by strong communication skills and exemplary leadership.

Mr. Prabath Rangajeewa

Head of Gold Loan

Mr. Prabath Rangajeewa has 26 years of corporate experience in the finance sector, specializing in gold loans, pawning, and gold mortgages. He has led the establishment of a gold loan portfolio worth over Rs. 2.5 billion.

Ms. Piyumi Ranadheera

Head of Risk Management

Ms. Piyumi Ranadheera is an Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka and holds CGMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from CIMA-UK. She also holds an MBA from the University of Colombo and a Bachelor of Business Administration specialized in Finance from the University of Colombo. She has completed the Diploma in Bank Integrated Risk Management and the Diploma in Compliance at the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. 

She has 10 years of experience in integrated risk management and business analytics in the NBFI sector.

Ms. Manori Wannigama

Head of Finance

Ms. Manori Wannigama is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She has joined the Company in May 2024 and has been recently promoted as the Head of Finance with her wide array of her experience at different capacities.

She counts over 16 years of experience in the fields of financial reporting, accounting, and auditing in different industries and sectors.

Mr. Migara K. Abayatilake

Head of Compliance

Mr. Migara K. Abayatilake graduated with a Second Lower Class Degree in Social Science from the Open University of Sri Lanka and a Master's degree from IHRA-University of Colombo. Further, he completed a certificate-level course in forensic accounting at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Sri Lanka and a professional diploma in anti-money laundering at the Corporate Campus.

In 2005, he started working for Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC. In 2013, he joined as a Credit Officer/Assistant Manager at Union Bank of Colombo PLC.

Having worked in the banking and non-banking sectors for more than 19 years, he is a specialist in credit, operations, risk, and compliance. He was the Risk Officer and Compliance Officer of Abans Finance PLC before joining Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC.

Ms. Shiromi Patabendige

Company Secretary

Ms. Shiromi Patabendige is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka (ICCSSL) and a registered Company Secretary with the Registrar of Companies of Sri Lanka. She holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from James Watt College of Further & Higher Education, Scotland, UK and is partly qualified in CIMA, UK.

Ms. Patabendige joined Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) as the Company Secretary on November 1, 2023. She brings over 23 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, having served at Seylan Bank PLC. Additionally, she contributed over five years to Vanik Incorporation Ltd., formerly Sri Lanka's leading investment bank, and served Aitken Spence PLC, one of the country’s prominent conglomerates.