Multi-award winning CEO with over 20yrs in Corporate & Entrepreneurship, with a background in Brands, Marketing, HR & Global Ops. Has coached & trained New Leaders and Founders from over 20 countries across 6 continents from diversified sectors. Multicultural exposure and experience. Certified Transformational Coach, Certified Innovation Coach & Certified expert in Personal Agility Sytems (International scale). Coaching CXO and the leadership pipeline. Implementing leadership development programs across industries.Β
Awarded βππ±πππ©ππ’π¨π§ππ₯ ππ¨π¦ππ§ π¨π ππ±πππ₯π₯ππ§ππβ by the Women Economic Forum and recipient of the βππ¨π¦ππ§ πππ¨π§π¬ ππ¬π’π ππ°ππ«πβ. Senela is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Keynote speaker, Author, Facilitator & Transformational Coach, with versatile multinational and regional experience leading, advising, training, and coaching culturally diverse teams from over 6 continents. Senela has worked with local & international companies on projects related to leadership development, positive culture building, cultural agility, innovation style surveys and change management initiatives.
Senela has been instrumental in designing & implementing Leadership Development programmes for companies in the industrial as well as retail sector. Senela is a Certified Innovation Coach, a Certified Transformation Coach and a Certified expert in Personal Agility Systems. She is the Former Country Head for a Tech firm, with a background in HR, Marketing & Global Brands, CRM, Global business & Business performance. Also worked as the Communications Lead for a Fortune 100, involved in Brand development, Marketing communications, Retail & Industrial campaigns, Market audits, Research & Media relations.
As a Leadership expert, Senela has conducted off site Leadership programs and Strategic facilitation for companies doing global business. Senela has conducted customized training programs for Vice Presidents, Business Unit Heads, CXOs and Team Leaders from various sectors.
Senela is among 13 trailblazing women from 13 countries around the world, featured in the book βππ¨π¦ππ§ ππ¨π’π§π ππ₯π¨πππ₯β by Tonya McNeal-weary,Β released during Global Entrepreneurship Week in USA. She has been featured in the βππ ππ«ππ¬π’πππ§ππ’ππ₯ πππ ππ³π’π§πβ by the USPSC with The White House as well as the βππππ² ππ¨π°ππ« ππ¬π’πβ documentary film, World Premier for Women@Work.Β
Updates
The "Inner Circle" led by Senela under One Million Women in Power launched in September 2025! On-going sessions..
Coaching 28 CXOs and senior managers on Innovation Strengths via online assessment with global innovation assessment tool for top conglomerate..
Rolling out phase 2 under the leadership pipeline training & coaching 06 month program for large tea exporter..
Coaching function-critical team members in NPD to help successfully transition to newly appointed leadership roles..
Launching a leadership certification program as part of it's IDP for high potential leads in a Tech BPO handling 100% Australian clients..Β Β
Publications as contributing Author
Leading with Purpose: Womenβs Visionary Approach to Business Strategy
CCL Business Magazine Β· Aug 26, 2025
Unlocking the Potential of DEI for Corporate Growth: Overcoming Cultural Barriers in the South Asian Region
The Director Magazine of the SL Institute of Directors (SLID) Β· Jul 12, 2023
Chances and Challenges: South Asian Women Entrepreneurs in the New Normal
SAARC Biz 2022 Β· Apr 9, 2022
Breaking the Gender Bias
Lanka Monthly Digest Β· Apr 4, 2022
Well-being: Inspiring creative change - unlocking your Vision
Bombay Stock Exchange Brokers' Forum (BBF), Mumbai, India Β· Mar 30, 2022
Three Keys to Unlocking your Vision
The US Presidential Magazine Β· Jun 1, 2021
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