Bio

Chanaka was a Partner at Aureos Capital from 2009 to 2011, where he oversaw the development and functioning of the overall Global Portfolio Management process. During this time, he was also seconded to Aureos’ China office and oversaw their portfolio management and investments. From 2000 to 2006 he was a Partner based at Aureos’ Colombo office where he worked on investment transactions, exits, and sat as a Board Representative for 10 transactions in Sri Lanka. From 2006 to 2009 he functioned as Country Head of Fitch Ratings in Colombo and has also worked as Head of Research for a local stock brokering firm. Most recently, he was the Managing Partner of LR Global Lanka Private Equity Fund. Chanaka graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University School of Engineering. He has also obtained his CFA and is an active member of the Sri Lanka chapter.