Sampath Thrimavithana

Co-Founder

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka19 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

25+ years of global HR leadership experience.
Expert in integrating AI/ML into HR practices.
Proven track record in talent transformation initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in technology-driven talent transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyCorporate StrategyTalent StrategyHr AnalyticsTalent DevelopmentTalent TransformationSkill Development

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalytical SkillsBenefits DesignBusiness AnalysisBusiness InsightsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness PlanningCRMChange ManagementCoachingCommunicationCost EngineeringCritical ThinkingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Delegation

About

Seasoned C-suite HR Leader and Tech Strategist with 25+ years of global experience driving people transformation, talent development, and HR innovation across the technology sector. Proven track record in building future-ready workforces, leading large-scale transformation initiatives, and integrating AI/ML into HR practices. Adept at working with international teams, scaling operations, and aligning talent strategies with organizational growth. Holds dual master's degrees in Business Analytics and Business Administration, with industry-recognized certifications in marketing, finance, and HR

Experience

19 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Sponge global

Founder

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Sri Lanka · Hybrid

Tech & Talent Consulting , Training and Engineering

Business StrategyCorporate StrategyStrategic PartnershipsTalent StrategyStrategic PlanningMarketing Strategy+2

Ict industry skills council

Chairman

Jan 2024 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Sri Lanka · Hybrid

ICT Industry Skill Council - Strategic advisory on ICT skill requirements

Virtusa

Director Talent Transformation

Jan 2015 – Sep 2024 · 9 yrs 8 mos · Sri Lanka

Corporate StrategyTalent StrategyHR Analytics

Sri lanka institute of nanotechnology (slintec)

Consultant - Talent Tranformation

Aug 2011 – Jan 2015 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology envisions being the leading Research and Innovation platform for Sustainable Nanotechnology in Asia. Thereby transforming Sri Lanka into a strong Nanotechnology-focused nation.

Talent StrategyPerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentTalent Transformation

Duo software (pvt) ltd.

Head of Talent Development

Jan 2005 – Jan 2011 · 6 yrs · Sri Lanka

Duo Software brings to the table expertise in business environments across a wide cross section of industries, to conceptualize, develop and extend its business solutions that deliver superior value, efficiency and performance. Duo solutions have been developed after rigorous study of business processes, stakeholder interests, user behavior and relevant macro environmental factors of the problem domains. Hence our solutions are geared to provide superior efficiency, easier manageability, deeper insight into operations and customers, flexibility and detailed information for decision making.

Skill Development

Hsbc

Manager - Skills Development

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · Sri Lanka

With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by over 221,000 shareholders in 127 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts.

Skill Development