Ranil Vitarana

Ranil is responsible for developing and implementing next-generation platform technologies, open innovation, managing and monetising the company's IP portfolio, as well as incubating new business adjacencies while ensuring the above adhere to the MAS vision and strategy.

Ranil aims to bring bold new thinking to the organisation, enabling MAS to evolve from an apparel manufacturer to an innovative solutions provider working with Fortune 500 companies. The solutions developed under the innovation mandate span across to various industries and include numerous product innovations and technology launches to the market.

With over 20 years of diverse industry experience, Ranil has been able to foster successful collaborations between academia, industry, corporates, start-ups and national initiatives. His professional expertise is strengthened by a technical background and an intrinsic entrepreneurial mindset that seeks to connect the dots between B2B customer requirements and end-consumer needs through diverse new business models and first-to-market products and value propositions.

Ranil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College, London and has completed his Executive education from Singularity University, USA.