The Greater Boston Food Bank
Pranita Amarasinghe, CPA, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Pranita currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at The Greater Boston Food Bank. Prior to that, they worked as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Catholic Charities Worcester County, where they provided financial and operational management advice to senior management and the Board of Directors. Pranita also implemented new internal control systems and assisted the CEO in implementing budgeting software.
From 2017 to 2019, Pranita held the position of Chief Operations Officer at Charles River Center, where they managed all programs and services for individuals with disabilities. At Boston Senior Home Care, they served as the Chief Financial Officer and VP of Operations, overseeing both financial and program operations for multiple home care programs.
Earlier in their career, Pranita worked as the CFO at Central Boston Elder Services, where they advised the Board of Directors and Senior Management on business and financial decisions. Pranita also worked at the Cambridge Housing Authority as the Director of Administration and Policy, where they revamped the budgeting process and improved the Information Technology function.
Pranita has also held positions at New England Organ Bank, The MENTOR Network, Gap Inc., and Ernst & Young. Throughout their career, they have consistently demonstrated strong financial expertise, leadership skills, and an ability to implement effective systems and strategies.
Pranita Amarasinghe, CPA, MBA, has a strong educational background in business administration and accounting. Pranita obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Notre Dame de Namur University, where they studied from 1986 to 1988. Pranita further pursued their academic journey at the same university and earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General, from 1988 to 1989.
In addition to their academic qualifications, Pranita Amarasinghe has also obtained the highly respected certification of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the California Board of Accountancy in September 2018. This certification demonstrates their advanced knowledge and expertise in the field of accounting.
Overall, Pranita Amarasinghe's educational history showcases a strong foundation in accounting and business administration, supported by their extensive experience and certification as a CPA.
The Greater Boston Food Bank
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. GBFB distributes over 60 million lbs of food annually, enough to provide healthy meals to more than 500,000 people who are food insecure in Eastern Massachusetts. GBFB acquires food through food industry product donations, food drives and financial contributions that enable us to purchase additional high nutrient quality food. We also benefit from the generosity of over 25,000 volunteers annually who help to sort and distribute donated food products. GBFB works to acquire, store, organize and distribute food through local food pantries, community meal programs, homeless and residential shelters, youth programs, senior centers, and day-care centers embedded in communities throughout the nine counties of eastern Massachusetts. GBFB’s food assistance locator provides an easy way for people in need to find help nearby. GBFB also distributes food directly to those in need through dedicated programs that serve particularly vulnerable groups, such as seniors and children. Since 2009, GBFB has operated out of a state-of-the-art, 117,000 square foot food distribution facility, the Yawkey Distribution Center, located in the Newmarket section of Boston. The Greater Boston Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.