Seninda Bandara Email & Phone Number

A data-driven advertising professional with over 16 years of experience in integrated communications. Founder and Managing Director of Boutique Agency Network (Private) Limited, where he has played a pivotal role in introducing data-driven advertising practices to Sri Lanka. Seninda is a visionary leader known for catalyzing innovative marketing approaches, including agile marketing practices and AI-powered marketing, through the use of proprietary technologies.In recognition of his exceptional work, Boutique Agency Network was awarded the prestigious title of South Asia's "Boutique Agency of the Year 2022" (Bronze) by Campaign Magazine.Key Achievements:Transformational Leadership: Seninda Bandara has transformed data and digital marketing practices in Sri Lanka through his entrepreneurial venture, Boutique Agency Network. He has served a diverse portfolio of local and global clients, including GSK / Haleon, Pepsi, Godrej, Samsung, Visa, Hemas Pharma, DSI Group, Dialog Finance, and Swadeshi Industries, among others, by enhancing data-driven integrated communications and driving digital transformation.Educational Impact: Seninda's commitment to advancing digital marketing in Sri Lanka led to his appointment as the course creator of the first-ever Diploma in Digital Marketing (DDM) and Data-Driven Marketing Professionals (DDMP) programs by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing.Advertising Expertise: Prior to founding Boutique Agency Network, Seninda held key positions in various local and multinational advertising agencies, including Head of Strategy and Invention at Mindshare / GroupM and Planning Lead at Starcom Sri Lanka. Throughout his career, he managed a diverse range of brands, including GSK, Unilever, Samsung, P&G, Cargills Group, Sri Lankan Airlines, HSBC, Etisalat, Hemas Consumer, and Dialog Finance.Award-Winning Achievements: Seninda Bandara is among the select Sri Lankan winners of the Young Spikes Asia competition in Singapore. He played an influential role in winning the Media Agency of the Year award for the Rest of South Asia category for both Starcom Sri Lanka and Mindshare Sri Lanka during his tenure.Dragons of Asia 2022: Silver Dragon and a Black Dragon, Digis 2022: Silver and 2 Bronze, Effie Awards 2021: Finalist

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