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Sanjiva Weerawarana
Fondateur chez
Lanka Software Foundation
Profil
Sanjiva Weerawarana was the founder of The Apache Software Foundation, founded in 2003, serving as Member from 2003 to 2009.
Dr. Weerawarana is the founder of Lanka Software Foundation, founded in 2003, serving as Director & Chief Scientist since 2003.
Dr. Weerawarana was the founder of WSO2 LLC, founded in 2005, serving as Chief Executive & Product Officer from 2020 to 2026.
Current jobs include Director at Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology Pvt Ltd., Director at Lanka Data Foundation, Director at S.
A. S.
Engineering (Pvt) Ltd., and Member-Engineering Industry Consultative Board at the University of Moratuwa.
Former jobs include Director at Open Source Initiative, Independent Non Executive Director at Sampath Bank Plc from 2019 to 2023, and Principal at IBM Research.
Education includes a doctorate from Purdue University conferred in 1994.
Postes actifs de Sanjiva Weerawarana
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Lanka Software Foundation | Fondateur | 01/01/2003 |
University of Moratuwa
 University of Moratuwa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
SLINTEC (Pvt) Ltd. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Lanka Data Foundation
 Lanka Data Foundation Lanka Data Foundation is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and democratic engagement by providing open access to verified, high-quality public data. The private company is located in Sri Lanka. Through its open source software platforms and data services, the organization transforms scattered government datasets into meaningful, connected insights that empower citizens and organizations to participate in governance and oversight. Its ecosystem includes OpenGin, a backend framework that systematically collects, organizes, and archives official government information across multiple databases, ensuring long-term accessibility and transparency. The foundation’s Sri Lanka Information Hub offers interactive tools and a structured data catalog to facilitate exploration and use of public information. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
S. A. S. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Anciens postes connus de Sanjiva Weerawarana
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
WSO2 LLC
 WSO2 LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides SaaS platform for API management, integration and cloud services | Directeur Général | 01/05/2026 |
| SAMPATH BANK PLC | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 30/12/2023 |
IBM Research
 IBM Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services to the technological industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Open Source Initiative
 Open Source Initiative Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops open source software | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
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| Entreprise privées | 11 |
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WSO2 LLC
WSO2 LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides SaaS platform for API management, integration and cloud services | Technology Services |
Sampath Bank Plc
 Sampath Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
Purdue University
 Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Apache Software Foundation
 The Apache Software Foundation Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides open source software and support services for software project communities | Technology Services |
University of Moratuwa
University of Moratuwa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lanka Software Foundation | |
Open Source Initiative
Open Source Initiative Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops open source software | Technology Services |
IBM Research
IBM Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services to the technological industry | Commercial Services |
SLINTEC (Pvt) Ltd. | |
Lanka Data Foundation
Lanka Data Foundation Lanka Data Foundation is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and democratic engagement by providing open access to verified, high-quality public data. The private company is located in Sri Lanka. Through its open source software platforms and data services, the organization transforms scattered government datasets into meaningful, connected insights that empower citizens and organizations to participate in governance and oversight. Its ecosystem includes OpenGin, a backend framework that systematically collects, organizes, and archives official government information across multiple databases, ensuring long-term accessibility and transparency. The foundation’s Sri Lanka Information Hub offers interactive tools and a structured data catalog to facilitate exploration and use of public information. | |
S. A. S. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. |
