Manjula Dissanayake

Manjula Dissanayake has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. They started their career at Symbol Technologies, where they worked in Engineering Services from 1998 to 2004. They then joined Zone24x7 and held positions such as Engineering Manager, General Manager, and VP of Global Operations from 2004 to 2012. In 2012, Manjula became a Director at Limark Technologies.

In 2013, Manjula joined the University of Adelaide as a Research Fellow, conducting research studies on Business Model Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. They also served as an Academic Program Director and participated in the Australian Entrepreneur's Challenge as a judge and mentor.

Starting in 2014, Manjula took on various roles at Emojot Inc., including Chief Technology Officer and Board Member, where they focused on leveraging data science to enhance client engagement and provide technical leadership.

Recently, Manjula has taken on additional responsibilities, serving as a Board Member (Academic) at Eynesbury College since 2022 and Chair of the Learning & Teaching Network at the Australian Business Dean's Council since 2021. They also act as a Board Advisor for BELocal.

Overall, Manjula Dissanayake has a strong background in technology, research, leadership, and academia.

Manjula Dissanayake has a diverse education history. Starting in 1997, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Information Systems at The Manchester Metropolitan University, which they completed in 2001. Following this, in 2004 they enrolled in the University of Colombo, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Advanced Computing, which they completed in 2006. In 2007, Manjula attended Stanford University to pursue Executive Management education, focusing on Corporate Strategy. More recently, they joined the University of Adelaide in 2012 to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the field of Accelerators, Learning & Teaching, Innovation. This doctoral program lasted until 2017.