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London, United Kingdom

Co-founded a boutique consultancy focused on delivering enhanced financial performance to financial services providers globally across payments, card (credit and debit), point of sale finance/store credit, personal unsecured lending, transaction banking, SME/Business banking, vehicle finance and home loan products. The business already is already operating in 4 continents, from zero at inception.

London, England, United Kingdom

Chosen to lead the evolution of propositions and business development globally, playing an instrumental role in building a highly successful global performance enhancement consulting practice with over 25 consultants based in London. Responsible for the performance of the Global Sales team, with a personal sales target of $2.5 million. Leadership by example was critical. Focused on developing both raw talent as well as experienced industry veterans into highly successful consultants.• Doubled the business development results within 12 months compared to that of the previous year.• Directly and indirectly developed highly successful consulting content for delivering client and practice success.

London, United Kingdom

Operated as Head of Global Financial Performance Services consulting, with a primary focus on optimising performance management, evolving proposition and performance of consulting teams in all markets. Responsible for direct business development across US, UK, Spain, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Poland, Australia, South Africa, India and Sri Lanka. Provided onsite oversight in France, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore and Australia. Role included budget preparation, resource planning, long range planning and annual operating plans.• Delivered +$1.1bn in incremental profits to clients globally.• Won a significant volume of new business with new clients as well as existing clients. • Key architect of a new highly successful unsecured credit product developed and delivered to clients in South Africa.

London, United Kingdom

Initially appointed as Managing Principal, generating +$150m in incremental revenues to clients globally. Handpicked for promotion to Director of Consulting in 2010. Head of Delivery for the International Financial Performance Consulting team, catalysing improvements to interest/non-interest income, fee collection, product profitability, exception item processing, and risk management for Top Tier banks. Drove successful delivery of engagements globally and maximised value of each project. Remit included resources deployment, direct business development (UK, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, Brazil, Poland and India). • Realised +$600 m in incremental revenues to clients globally by identifying, analysing and presenting opportunities. • Directed multiple successful engagements in UK, Spain, Brazil, India and Turkey. • Pivotal in attracting new business, with key contributions to proposition development for new and existing clients.• Strengthened value proposition by evolving core consulting provision, with creation of new, innovative propositions.

London, United Kingdom

Appointed as Principal in reflection of tangible results delivered in prior role; performing as SME across transaction banking and consumer credit areas on multiple projects in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. Advanced to Senior Principal in 2003, operating in South Africa, Australia and US, before promotion to Senior Principal II in 2005. This was a fast-paced, revenue optimisation focused role; leading a team of number direct reports within the delivery team, managing banking client engagements in the US and UK, and providing oversight across projects in multiple geographies. • Initiated the credit card practice in the International Revenue Enhancement division.• Delivered in +$150m incremental profits to clients globally.• Enhanced performance of credit card and retail loan portfolios by developing innovative tactics and strategies. • Achieved competitive edge by strengthening proposition within specialized area of credit card revenue enhancement.• Major contributor to multiple successes in the international practice of the Revenue Enhancement business.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Joined as Associate Consultant, partnering with Tier 1 and Tier II banks across the US. Promoted to Consultant in 1999 having been identified as a high performer. Progressed to Senior Consultant in 2000. Primary focus was on high priority consumer credit engagements in the US, UK and Ireland.• Delivered revenue enhancements to clients by identifying and maximising high value opportunities. • Generated strong returns for the company as key innovator in consumer credit area. • Key driving force behind growth of the international practice in line with strategic goals.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Oxford Executive Leadership Programme

Bsc Summa Cum Lauda, Finance And Commercial Banking, Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: President of the Sri Lankan Student Association, Vice President of the Financial Management Association Honour.

Diploma In Management, Management And Accounting

Activities and Societies: - Member of the Rugby team that went unbeaten during the season played, assistant editor of the ITS news paper..

Gce A/L, Commerce And English Literature

Activities and Societies: Member of the first 15 Rugby team. Member of the under 16 football team.