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Nilmi: together at Western University
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About
Nilmi Senaratna cofounded Oolu in 2015 and served as CEO before transitioning to Chief Business Development Officer, overseeing fundraising, recruitment, expansion into new markets, and partnership development. She scaled the company to over 230 full-time employees and now serves as a strategic board advisor.
Founder/CEO at OoluYC S15
Intro paths
YC
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Co-founders at Oolu
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Dan RosaFounder/COO
Experience
- Nilmi ConsultingFounder | Directorcurrent2018 — presentGrand Londres
- NilmiFounder | Creative Directorcurrent2022 — presentGrand Londres
- OoluCo-Founder | Chief Growth Officer & Communications & Brand Strategy [SOLD]2019 — 2024Londres et périphérie, Royaume-Uni
- OoluCo-Founder | Chief Growth & Business Development Officer (International Expansion)2017 — 2019Dakar, Senegal
- OoluCofounder | CEO2014 — 2017Dakar, Senegal
- UN EnvironmentConsultant2013 — 2014Région de Washington DC-Baltimore
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeManagement6Strategy1Strategic PlanningTeam Leadership1team management1Leadershipinterpersonal skills1communicationProblem SolvingNegotiationFrench2
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Due DiligenceConsultingBusiness DevelopmentForeign LanguagesProject ManagementBusiness StrategySales OperationsMarket ResearchRenewable Energyconsumer productsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness ManagementLanguages English · French · Sinhalese · Wolof
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nilmi Senaratna?
- Nilmi Senaratna cofounded Oolu in 2015 and served as CEO before transitioning to Chief Business Development Officer, overseeing fundraising, recruitment, expansion into new markets, and partnership development. She scaled the company to over 230 full-time employees and now serves as a strategic board advisor.
- Where does Nilmi Senaratna work?
- Nilmi Senaratna is Founder/CEO of Oolu.
- What companies did Nilmi Senaratna found?
- Nilmi Senaratna founded Oolu.
- Where did Nilmi Senaratna go to school?
- Nilmi Senaratna studied at Y Combinator (International Business); Western University (Masters in Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Policy and Business); Western University (Bachelor of Science - BS).
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Shared employers
Also worked at UN Environment13
Katie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesPietro HughesInvestments at Astanor VenturesMeryem CherifHead of Investor Relations at World FundCara TobinInvestor at Clean Energy VentureBrock DickinsonExecutive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate NiagaraWilfred NjagiIC Member at Kazana Fund
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