Deshani Gunathilake

I build products & invest in early-stage startups.

 
 
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About Me

I’m an MBA Candidate at NYU Stern School of Business. I’m also an Investment Partner in Dorm Room Fund’s NYC/Midwest team and an MBA Associate at Founder Collective.

I was previously a product manager at a FinTech startup in the logistics industry, where I managed two payments platforms and launched a native mobile application to market. I enjoy leading multi-disciplined teams of researchers, designers, and engineers to ideate and build solutions that solve customer problems and deliver business value. I’m particularly interested in technology for underserved populations and markets.

I believe that people are the differentiator. Diversity breeds creativity, and inclusive teams build better products. I strive to champion this view in the workplace.

Learn more about me here.

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Writing

In my free time, I stay up-to-date on the news, and I read everything from Tweets to long-form articles. Sometimes, I write on the topics of international affairs, human rights, and human dignity. Read my writing here: Writing & Publications and Medium Blog Posts.


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