Meet Surina Piyadasa: Founder & CEO
Partnering with Thought Leaders to Architect Strategic Narratives
When Necessity Becomes the Mother of Invention
Surina Piyadasa
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As a young teen, I discovered that public speaking could open doors. After my parents’ divorce, money was tight and college seemed out of reach. Speech competitions led to scholarships and grants that paved the way for college while I worked part-time at Macy’s. Later, as a Manager at Bank of America serving Corporate Trust customers, I led a 20-member team through a departmental IT conversion while attending Golden Gate University at night to earn my MBA in Finance. |
From Global Icons to Scientific Pioneers
Before Dynamically Speaking, I held executive roles in Corporate Finance, Structured Finance, and Institutional Bond Sales. With executive-level experience at The Brenner Group, Coast Partners Securities, and Union Bank Capital Markets Group, I learned skills to develop business, forge C-suite relationships, and lead high-performing teams in volatile markets.
In 2004, I launched Dynamically Speaking with a bold mission: empower leaders to uplift humanity by speaking with power, purpose, and trust. As an Executive Coach & Strategic Narrative Architect, my joy is delivering tailored solutions for leaders and teams to amplify impact.
Whether co-authoring a Keynote with Dr. Shaquille O’Neal for a sophisticated global audience of 10,000+ or coaching a data science leader to forge team trust, my methodology remains the same: Precision Narrative + Masterful Delivery.
Today, I leverage my background to help STEM and AI leaders bridge the gap between technical brilliance and high-stakes impact. My mission is to empower these innovative minds, along with investment managers, to soar as thought leaders.
My passions are:
- Dynamic Leadership: I've honed my leadership skills through battle-tested experience salted with optimism.
- Innovative Solutions: I'm always looking for fresh ways to add value to customers' lives.
- Mentorship: I'm committed to nurturing the next generation of business owners and builders.
I believe that hard work, perseverance, and a touch of amazing divine grace can lead to remarkable outcomes. I'm grateful for the opportunity to apply God-given talent and serve others.
When not working, you can usually find me hiking with my husband, digging in our backyard dirt, and mentoring the next generation of business builders.
Leadership & Presence
Institutional & Technical Leadership
- National R&D Centers: Coaching multi-disciplinary teams to speak with presence and confidence.
- Office of the CIO: Workshop for Chief Information Officers on best practices for enhancing C-suite credibility and presence.
- Cisco Global Supply Chain: Keynote to 200 global Supply Chain team members on Innovation by Self-Disruption.
Finance & Investor Pitching
- SF CFA Society: Presentation to finance professionals and portfolio managers on trust-building strategies.
- The Founder Institute (Palo Alto): Masterclass on staying calm and persuasive when pitching to investors.
- LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator: Investor & customer pitch mentor to 37 legal tech start-ups in 5 Accelerator cohorts.
