Dinali de Silva
Senior Venture Partner | Strategic Innovator
12 yrs experience · <10 hrs/week
About
With a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Red Cross Nordic United World College, this professional has built a robust career in venture creation and strategic consulting. Currently serving as a Senior Venture Partner at CE CREATES and Crescent Enterprises, they focus on launching ventures from the GCC to the global market. Previously, they held roles such as Senior Advisor for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at TWC and Growth Consultant at Planlogic. As CEO of the Lankan Angel Network, they led Sri Lanka's largest angel fund. Their entrepreneurial spirit is evident in founding ventures like Antler and Caribou Childcare, the latter addressing childcare accessibility in the U.S. Their diverse experience includes advising startups and working as a Founder-in-Residence at Atomic, a venture studio. This professional excels in strategic planning, market research, and fostering innovation.
Experience
- Senior Venture Partner · CE CREATES10-01-2025
Identifying, designing and launching ventures from the GCC to the world, from thesis and market research through 0–1 product, pilots and early go-to-market.
- Senior Venture Partner · Crescent Enterprises09-01-2025
As a Senior Venture Partner, likely involved in strategic planning, venture identification, and market research to support business growth and innovation.
- Senior Advisor - Innovation & Entrepreneurship · TWC05-01-2024 – 11-01-2025
As a Senior Advisor, likely provided strategic guidance on innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives, fostering new business opportunities and growth.
- Growth Consultant · Planlogic01-01-2024 – 10-01-2025
As a Growth Consultant, likely focused on developing strategies to drive business growth and improve market positioning.
- Startup Consultant & Advisor · de Silva Consulting08-01-2022 – 10-01-2025
Worked with early-stage startups to help grow and scale their businesses from 0-1. From marketplace operations to proving product-market fit, defining customer personas, customer acquisition tactics, GTM strategies, building MVPs, worked with founders to problem-solve through any roadblocks.
- CEO · Lankan Angel Network07-01-2024 – 07-01-2025
Led the largest Angel Fund in Sri Lanka, overseeing 100+ investors.
- Founder · Antler09-01-2023 – 12-01-2023
As a Founder, likely involved in initiating and developing new business ventures, focusing on innovation and market disruption.
- Advisor · Spry Forward07-01-2023 – 10-01-2023
As an Advisor, likely provided strategic guidance and support to enhance business operations and growth.
- Founder · Caribou Childcare09-01-2021 – 08-01-2022
Built the first marketplace in the U.S for stay-at-home parents and families who were looking for childcare as a way to bridge the supply shortage and make childcare more accessible.
- Founder-in-Residence · Atomic09-01-2021 – 01-01-2022
Atomic is a venture studio that funds and founds companies. We prototype new companies and bring together ideas, resources and talent to build the best ideas into great companies. Currently, working on a venture in the childcare space.
Education
- University of ChicagoBachelor of Arts (BA), International Studies
- Red Cross Nordic United World College, NorwayInternational Baccalaureate Diploma
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