About
Head of Business Development at Comcast Ventures leading strategic partnerships between portfolio companies and Comcast business units. Previously led broadband market analysis at Comcast Corporation.
Experience
- ComcastVice President, Strategic Developmentcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HYPR | The Identity Assurance CompanyBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Automat.aiBoard Observer2020 — 2022
- Comcast VenturesHead of Business Development2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ComcastVice President, Public Policy2017 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- ComcastExecutive Director, Public Policy2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- ComcastSenior Director, Public Policy2013 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- National Urban LeagueDirector, Data Analytics2010 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Urban LeagueData Analyst2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Rob Paral and AssociatesData Analyst2007 — 2010Greater Chicago Area
- Gilbert + TobinSenior Associate1998 — 2006Greater Sydney Area
Education
- University of ChicagoMaster of Arts
- University of SydneyLaw - LLB (Juris Doctor/JD Equivalent)
- University of SydneyBachelor of Economics (Accounting)
- University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessCertificate in Executive Leadership, Strategy and Leadership2016
Skills & more
Business StrategyCommercializationGrowth StrategiesBusiness TransformationExecutive ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate DevelopmentOperating ModelsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Ecosystem ManagementChannel StrategyStrategic Partnerships
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Strategic AlliancesRevenue GenerationGo-to-Market StrategyDeal StructuringFrom Madura's professional profile.
Colleagues at Comcast Ventures
Adam Spivack
Partner at Comcast Ventures
Allison Goldberg
Managing Partner at Comcast Ventures
Amy Saldarini
Event Coordinator at Comcast Ventures
Andrew Cleland
Managing Director at Comcast Ventures
Arjun Kapur
Managing Director at Comcast Ventures
Chris King
Deputy General Counsel at Comcast Ventures
Christian Ebersol
Associate at Comcast Ventures
Cong Ding
Investor at Comcast Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Madura Wijewardena work?
- Madura Wijewardena is Head of Business Development at Comcast Ventures.
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Also attended University of Sydney243
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business110
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Shared employers
Also worked at Comcast42
Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesLee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of EdelweissTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceDaniel MurrayVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundGil BirnboimHead of Platform at UpWest
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