Bathiya Karunaratne

Bathiya Karunaratne has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. They began their career in 2001 as an Assistant Business Development Manager at MAS Holdings. From 2003 to 2005, they worked as a Senior Account Handler at Houston Casualty Company. In 2005, they joined Realm Flooring as a Commercial/Business Development Manager, where they excelled in managing tenders, contracts, and key accounts for well-known clients.

In 2012, Bathiya Karunaratne transitioned to Knauf AMF GmbH & Co. KG (Grupo Knauf) as a Specification Manager in the UK, where they were responsible for driving the Knauf AMF brand through marketing and offering solutions for various projects. After two years in that role, they joined Virtusa as an External Consultant on a fixed-term contract in 2014.

Next, they returned to Knauf AMF GmbH & Co. KG (Grupo Knauf) in 2015 as a Senior Manager Specification, focusing on sales and marketing to generate specifications in the Middle East region. In 2017, they became the Regional Director Middle East at Wilsonart, overseeing the sales and marketing of high-performance engineered surface solutions. Their responsibilities included creating awareness and demand, managing a team, establishing channels, and building key relationships to enhance project opportunities.

Bathiya Karunaratne completed their MBA in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University from 2009 to 2010. In 2013, they attended PRINCE2 Project Management UK but did not receive a degree or pursue any specific field of study. From 1997 to 2001, Bathiya Karunaratne obtained a BSc in Business Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University. Additionally, they were affiliated with CIM, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, although no further details regarding degree or field of study were provided.