Ranil de Silva Illesinghe

Ranil de Silva Illesinghe has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Ranil is currently the Head of Research & Insights at Vicinity Centres. Prior to this role, they served as the Head of Customer Intelligence and National Consumer Intelligence Manager at the same company. In 2020, they co-founded Pleasant State and serves as the Customer Experience Manager. Before that, Ranil held the position of Market Research Manager at (CFSGAM) Colonial First State Global Asset Management. Ranil also worked as a Research Manager at Futureye and held various roles at Bergent Research, including Account Director, Account Manager, Project Manager, and Project Assistant. Earlier in their career, Ranil worked as a Marketing Coordinator at CogState Ltd. and participated in the Graduate Program at ASSA ABLOY.

Ranil de Silva Illesinghe has a varied education history. In 2004, they pursued a Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts with a focus on Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne. Prior to this, they earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from the same university between 2001 and 2003. In 2000, Ranil completed their VCE at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.