Dinal Edirisinghe

Dinal Edirisinghe is a Corporate Banking, Corporate Strategy, and Digital Transformation Specialist with a career objective to lead with impact in ASEAN & APAC regions.

Throughout his career, Dinal has demonstrated expertise in areas such as Asia Pacific Corporate Banking, Digital Transformation & Change Management, and Entrepreneurship.

He led a diverse MBA consulting team to strategize a Blockchain Solution for UOB, restructured and developed global corporates & institutional segments for Aitken Spence Hotels, and managed multinational corporate banking portfolios for HSBC Sri Lanka.

Dinal also excelled in Digital Transformation & Change Management by leading a project for mid-career professionals in Singapore, focusing on topics like Financial Services Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain.

Additionally, Dinal is an entrepreneur who founded companies under the Surmount & Serendipity brands, with notable success in the leisure business, achieving 2x revenue growth and a 26% ROI.

His educational background includes an MBA with double specialization in Finance & Marketing from the National University of Singapore and a BBA from the American University in Cairo & University of Notre Dame.

Dinal has received various accolades, including a 4th place in the Global Young Marketers' Contest 2012 and participation in HSBC Apprentice in Hong Kong.

He also possesses a strong education background with achievements in public speaking, debate, and Toastmasters International.

Currently, Dinal serves as the Founder & CEO of Surmount Ventures and has held roles at prestigious organizations like Boston Consulting Group, Synectify, Aitken Spence Hotels, UOB, and HSBC Sri Lanka.

His expertise spans across Corporate Strategy, Banking, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Sales, and Corporate Finance, making him a versatile professional in the industry.