Shini de Silva
InvestorDirector, Brand and Marketing at Social Ventures Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Amanda BerinsonunlockedShini: together at National Australia Bank (2015–2017)
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About
Shini de Silva is a brand and marketing leader with over 15 years of experience across professional and financial services and social impact organisations. She most recently served as Director, Brand and Marketing at Social Ventures Australia, following senior roles at Australian Red Cross and NAB. Her work spans brand strategy, integrated communications, creative and studio leadership, governance, digital transformation and stakeholder engagement, including a national appeal that raised more than $26 million across three television networks.
Experience
- Social Ventures AustraliaDirector Brand and Marketing2022 — 2026Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Australian Red CrossHead of Marketing2020 — 2022Sydney
- National Australia BankSenior Manager, Social Impact and Sponsorship2015 — 2020Greater Sydney Area
- National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE)Marketing Manager2014 — 2015Sydney
- Colonial First StateBrand and Community Manager2011 — 2014Sydney
- The Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceNational Brand and Digital Manager2008 — 2011Greater Sydney Area
Skills & more
Team LeadershipCommunications Planning13Strategy14Management1Brand TrackingCustomer InsightProject ManagementUser Experience (UX)Web Content WritingStrategic Marketing ManagementPublic RelationsCross-functional Team Leadership
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AuditingDirect MailPress ReleasesThought LeadershipConsultingDirect MarketingStrategic CommunicationsMarketing StrategyMarketing CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsCorporate BrandingMedia RelationsLanguages Dutch · French · German
- Human centered AI — IDEO
- Project Management Essentials (Team) Virtual — Australian Institute of Management
- Google AI Fundamentals — Coursera
- Breakthrough leadership program for female leaders — NAB
- Excellence in Leadership — Melbourne Business School
- Mental Health First Aid — Mental Health First Aid International
- LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Fundamentals — LinkedIn
From Shini's professional profile.
Colleagues at Social Ventures Australia
Adelle Main
Consultant (VIC) at Social Ventures Australia
Alex Batchen
Principal, Consulting (NSW) at Social Ventures Australia
Amanda Brisot
Director, Business Development at Social Ventures Australia
Anders Uechtritz
Director, Consulting (NSW) at Social Ventures Australia
Angela Poon
Manager, Consulting (NSW) at Social Ventures Australia
Biljana Nikolova
Executive Director, Social Impact Initiatives at Social Ventures Australia
James Toomey
CEO at Social Ventures Australia
Justin McCurdy
Managing Director, Financial Advisor at Manhattan West
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shini de Silva?
- Shini de Silva is a brand and marketing leader with over 15 years of experience across professional and financial services and social impact organisations. She most recently served as Director, Brand and Marketing at Social Ventures Australia, following senior roles at Australian Red Cross and NAB. Her work spans brand strategy, integrated communications, creative and studio leadership, governance, digital transformation and stakeholder engagement, including a national appeal that raised more than $26 million across three television networks.
- Where does Shini de Silva work?
- Shini de Silva is Director, Brand and Marketing at Social Ventures Australia.
- Where did Shini de Silva go to school?
- Shini de Silva studied at University of Liverpool (BA (Honours), German and Dutch); The University of Bonn (Proficiency in Dutch Certificate, Modern Languages).
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Also attended University of Liverpool109
Anmol GoelVenture Partner at Arya Ventures Vc, LlcAlexander StevensVenture Partner at Planet A VenturesMichael O'ConnorCFO, Partner at FunFair VenturesAlex DaviesInvestment Funds Analyst at RIT Capital PartnersAndrew CarpenterGeneral Counsel at Future Planet CapitalEsther MuschampHuman Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial
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Also attended The University of Bonn60
Miriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCJörg BinnenbrückerManaging Partner at CapnamicStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureLennart SchlegelManager Investor Relations at FoodLabsChristophe WagnerInterim CFO at FoodLabsPetra KurschatTeam Manager at Seed+Speed
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Shared employers
Also worked at Social Ventures Australia14
Simon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupNisha DuaCo-founder & Managing Partner at BBG VenturesRebecca ThomasInvestment Director & Head of Responsible Investment at FederationJames ToomeyCEO at Social Ventures AustraliaKaren KennedyExecutive Director, Philanthropy and Partnerships at Social Ventures AustraliaAdelle MainConsultant (VIC) at Social Ventures Australia
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Also worked at Australian Red Cross2
Also worked at National Australia Bank79
Amanda BerinsonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandAndrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at ArtesianDhaval ParikhInvestor at Illuminati CapitalJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca BrandsDavid BaderVice President at Advantage Capital Partners
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