Dilshani Palihapitiya

Associate Partner

Taiwan9 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in economic strategy
Expert in data analysis and econometric modeling
Proven leadership in guiding economic research teams

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic economic analyst with expertise in data-driven decision making in technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Economic AnalysisStrategic PlanningData AnalysisEconomic Research

Other Skills

Team LeadershipData CollectionReport WritingExcel Analysis

About

Economic strategist with over a decade of experience applying advanced data analysis, econometric modeling, and economic research to drive business and policy decisions in leading technology companies. Holding a Master’s degree in Economics from UC Berkeley, I specialize in translating complex economic and market data into actionable insights that inform strategy, investment, and operational planning

Experience

9 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Salesforce

Director of Economic Analysis

Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs

Develop and oversee the organization's economic research agenda and priorities.
Ensure research findings are aligned with corporate strategy or government policy needs.
Forecast future economic trends and provide support for senior management decision-making.
Lead and mentor a team of economists and analysts, assigning research tasks.
Review the team's economic models, reports, and recommendations to ensure quality and accuracy.
Develop talent, promote professional growth, and foster cross-departmental collaboration within the team.
Act as an economic advisor in major investments, policy development or market strategies.
Participate in industry conferences and policy discussions to enhance the organization's influence in the field of economic research.

Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningEconomic Analysis

Netflix

Senior Economic Analyst

Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs

Use statistical and econometric models to interpret trends.
Collect, clean, and analyze macroeconomic, industrial, labor, trade, inflation, and other data.
Write economic research reports, policy briefs and forecast analyses (GDP, CPI, unemployment rate, etc.)
Give regular presentations or briefings explaining the potential impact of economic indicators on business/policy.
Assess the impact of fiscal, monetary, or industrial policies on the economy.
Share research and data with external research institutions, consulting firms or international organizations.

Economic AnalysisData Analysis

Dropbox

Economic Analyst

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

Not only does it collect data from public databases, it also proactively connects with internal business departments to obtain non-public data, and ensures the authenticity of the data through "cross-validation" to solve problems such as "inconsistent data caliber" and "data lag".
Organize the model analysis process, results, and conclusions into a "model application report", clearly explain the "model assumptions, data sources, parameter settings, and result interpretation", and clarify the predicted value range and core driving factors

Data CollectionReport WritingData AnalysisEconomic Research

Github

2 roles

Junior Economic Analyst

Aug 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

Use tools such as Excel to perform simple statistical analysis on the data, such as calculating the mean, median, growth rate, etc., to preliminarily present the trends and characteristics of the data.
Assist senior analysts in conducting economic research projects, participate in developing research plans and frameworks, and clarify research objectives and methods.

Excel AnalysisData Analysis

Economics Intern

Apr 2012 – Aug 2012 · 4 mos

Filter valid data and eliminate outliers, duplicate values or erroneous data; unify data in different formats into a standardized format, mark the data source and statistical caliber, and ensure that the data is traceable and reusable