Diren Abeyaratna

Diren Abeyaratna CFA has extensive experience in the finance industry. Diren currently serves as the Head of Structured Finance at Volkswagen of America, Inc. Prior to this, they were the Director of Structured Funding at Ally, leading the structuring and analytical responsibilities of the Structured Funding Group. Diren played an active role in managing capital and achieving funding improvements for Ally Bank. Earlier in their career, they worked at DFCC Bank as a Senior Vice President, leading the Corporate Banking Division and originating loans. Diren also served on the Board of Directors for DFCC Vardhana Bank PLC and DFCC Stock Brokers Ltd. Additionally, they have experience as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at The Unit Trust Management Co Ltd, where they supervised funds under management and introduced new instruments in the local markets. Diren also worked as a Fund Manager at the same company and achieved over performance during their tenure. Diren began their career as a Staff Accountant at Ernst & Young, where they advised the Ministry of Finance on various financial matters. Overall, Diren Abeyaratna CFA has a diverse background in finance and has held various leadership positions throughout their career.

Diren Abeyaratna CFA has a strong educational background in finance and accounting. Diren obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a specialization in Finance and Financial Management Services from Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business, graduating in 2008. Prior to their MBA, Diren received a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certification in 1999 from an institution simply referred to as "CFA," indicating expertise in Investments and Securities.

In terms of accounting, Diren completed a program at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1992, although the exact degree name is not provided. Additionally, they obtained a Fellow Member designation from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants after studying Management Accounting from 1986 to 1988.

While the provided information does not explicitly state when or where Diren obtained their CFA certification, it mentions that they have an additional certification as a CFA without specifying the institution or the year it was obtained.