Dr. Jerry Jayawardane

EXPERT ADVISORY CONSORTIUM
Dr. Jerry has a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology and M.Sc. in Rice Agronomy from the University of Kyoto, Japan. He has significant experience in scientific leadership in natural resource and environmental management, and research and development (R&D), having served Dept. of Agriculture over a period of 33 years in conducting research in rice, fruits, vegetables, and root crops. During this period, He has served at the regional and national levels as a research officer, deputy director, and director, leading a team of scientists in achieving national food production targets. Additionally, He has 14 years of experience serving the plantation sector of agriculture, covering Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Oil Palm, and Sugar in Sri Lanka.
Email address
klara.berger@finovate.com
Expertise

John is the Worldwide Managing Partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Finovate, where he oversees global strategy and operations while preserving Bain’s renowned culture. With over 20 years at the firm, John has advised global CEOs and is a recognized expert in deal advisory and value creation for portfolio companies.

He has a strong background in private equity, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and consumer products. John is also involved in sustainability initiatives and serves on the Board of Directors of Cancer, a non-profit focused on fighting pediatric cancer. He holds master’s degrees in civil engineering and multilingual business communication from the University of Ghent and is based in New York.

The experts

Meet More of Our Leaders