Ajitha Sumanasekera

Ajitha (AJ) (Nanayakkara) Sumanasekera is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in project and program delivery, currently serving as Director of AI & Automation Program Delivery at Manulife since May 2025. Prior roles include Director of Project Delivery in the Chief Administrative Office at CIBC, where strategic initiatives exceeding $10 million in budget were managed, and multiple leadership positions at CIBC from 2009 to 2023 that focused on innovation and operational efficiency through automation. Ajitha’s expertise spans credit risk management and process optimization, honed through previous roles in collections and financial analysis at National Bank of Oman and Union National Bank. Education credentials include a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Leicester and a Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification from the Project Management Institute.