Our Team

Shaseevan Ganeshananthan

Founder and CEO

Shaseevan Ganeshananthan is a dynamic business leader and an entrepreneur with a passion for technology and innovation. He is the Group CEO of Xebiro Group, a global organization that provides technological and business process services to over 200 companies worldwide.

Under his leadership, Xebiro Group has successfully helped businesses in various industries with marketing, software development, financial accounting, IT infrastructure management, customer support center services, human resource management & recruitment services, legal services, research and development, and more.

Shaseevan is also the Co-Founder of Bankoyo, a London-based Fintech company that specializes in the development of a digital banking ecosystem. The platform has been well tested and used by multiple organizations in their day-to-day operations. Shaseevan's entrepreneurial spirit is further demonstrated as a Director of EmbryoZ, where he works with entrepreneurs, enterprises, and investors to establish successful businesses by providing support and resources to help ideas become fully functional products.

He is also the Director of CodeLantic, a software development company that provides custom software, web/mobile applications, and enterprise application development. Prior to his current roles, Shaseevan served as the Software Development Manager at Vectone Mobile, where he worked with the Product team to plan and execute software projects, ensure teams had appropriate resources to deliver products effectively, collaborated with the Product Management in defining the product vision, provided a software development plan that met future market needs, and monitored the team's progress to ensure they were working to their full potential.

In addition to his professional work, Shaseevan Ganeshathasan is a co-founder of Noolaham Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to digitizing and preserving Sri Lankan Tamil literature. He served as a board member for the Noolaham, which provides access to a vast collection of digitized Sri Lankan Tamil literature.

Premkumar Rajathurai

Director of Engineering

Premkumar Rajathurai is an accomplished technology leader with a rich and diverse professional journey. Currently serving as the VP of Engineering at Xebiro Group since January 2020, Premkumar has been instrumental in shaping the company's engineering landscape, driving innovation and strategic growth. He also holds the position of Director of Technology & Chief Technology Officer at CodeLantic from September 2019. In this capacity, he plays a crucial role in defining technology strategies and fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.

With nearly four years at Xebiro Group and over four years at Codelantic, Premkumar's expertise in technology leadership and strategic planning has significantly contributed to the success of both companies.Premkumar's professional journey includes impactful roles at various technology firms. He served as an Associate Architect at Limark Technologies, focusing on developing robust technological solutions for six months. At Auxenta, he held key positions, including Associate Architect - Technology and Senior Consultant - Technology, where his tenure of almost three years was marked by designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions.

His contributions also extend to Millennium IT, where he worked as a Senior Consultant for a year and four months. Notably, he played versatile roles at JKCS, serving as a Senior Consultant/Senior Solutions Designer, Technical Leader/Solution Designer, and Senior Solution Developer over a span of five years, showcasing his multifaceted skill set and unwavering commitment to excellence. Premkumar Rajathurai initiated his professional journey as a Software Engineer at Virtusa, where he honed his skills in software development for two years and three months.

His educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Special Degree from the University of Colombo School of Computing. Committed to staying updated with the latest technologies, he earned industry-recognized certifications, including AWS Certified Developer – Associate and Java EE 5 Web Component Developer Certified Professional, showcasing his dedication to continuous learning and professional growth.

Sajeev Edward

Director Marketing and Partnership

Sajeev Edward is a highly experienced marketing and research professional with a career spanning over a decade. He is currently serving as the VP of Marketing and Partnership at Xebiro Group, a UK based Sri Lankan company that offers a range of technological and business process services to over 200 companies worldwide. He is also involved in forging partnerships with other organizations to expand Xebiro Group's offerings and reach.

Sajeev served as Director and CMO at OntoMatrix, a full-service digital marketing agency based in Sri Lanka. At OntoMatrix, Sajeev helps numerous SMEs harness the power of digital marketing to grow their businesses. His team offers a wide range of services, including paid search marketing, SEO, social media marketing, content marketing, and website design and development Before his work in marketing and advertising, Sajeev worked as a research manager at Dimensions Research & Marketing Consultancy in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. In this role, he provided marketing research consultancy to major clients to help them come up with actionable business strategies.

Sajeev also spent several years as a consultant in data analytics at Stax Inc. a US based firm in Sri Lanka, where he worked with private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies. His work at Stax included conducting market segmentation and competitive landscape studies, designing and conducting market studies, and supporting ongoing business intelligence efforts. Sajeev has a BSc in Physical Science from the University of Colombo and a Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics from the University of Peradeniya. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Management Accountants from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Sivaprakash Vaitheesvaran

Head of Operations

Sivaprakash, an integral part of the Xebiro Group since April 2024, brings a wealth of experience and expertise garnered over a diverse career spanning several decades.

From 2010 to 2023, Sivaprakash served as an Associate at the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), where he worked closely with Directors of Banking Supervision, Macro-Prudential Analysis, and Enforcement. His responsibilities included monitoring financial information, conducting risk assessments, and contributing to strategic enforcement initiatives aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the Qatar Financial Centre.

Prior to his tenure at QFCRA, Sivaprakash held the role of Reception Supervisor - Operations at the Qatar Financial Centre Authority from 2006 to 2010. In this capacity, he ensured a seamless and positive customer experience by overseeing front office operations and adhering to ISO standards.

Before his time at the Qatar Financial Centre, Sivaprakash built a strong foundation of skills and knowledge during his tenure at SriLankan Airlines from 1992 to 2006. Starting as an Accounts Clerk, he progressed through various roles in the Ground Handling and Customer Affairs departments, culminating in his position as Sales and Admin Support Assistant at the City Office in Doha, Qatar.

Sivaprakash's journey began in his hometown of Jaffna, where he attended Jaffna Hindu College. He furthered his education by obtaining a Diploma with IATA from Geneva. With residences in both Colombo and Doha, Sivaprakash has cultivated a global perspective and a deep understanding of diverse cultures.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Sivaprakash is an active member of Toastmasters International since 2005. Through Toastmasters, he continues to hone his communication skills, build self-confidence, and inspire others to achieve personal and professional growth.

With his extensive experience, dedication to excellence, and commitment to continuous improvement, Sivaprakash is a valuable asset to the Xebiro Group and its mission of driving innovation and success in the financial industry.

Arj Wignaraja

Director Investment Management

Arj Wignaraja is a Growth Alchemist at Good Life X, a catalyst for conscious consumers, investors, and socially responsible enterprises. He is also an Advisor, and formerly Vice President at Cerberus Frontier, the frontier markets investment arm of Cerberus Capital Management, a large US private equity fund. Additionally, Arj is a founder of Remote Sensing Metrics, which provides proprietary insights to Wall Street investment firms based on satellite and aerial imagery.

Arj is passionate about challenging business owners, senior management and entrepreneurs to lead with Purpose, and to explore growth opportunities that are well beyond their comfort zones. His expertise includes working with current and next-generation business leaders to articulate a compelling Purpose for themselves and their organizations, and to translate that into clear roadmaps for growth.

Arj started his career at The Boston Consulting Group, where he helped formulate business strategies for Fortune 500 clients. He then joined Stax, a boutique consulting firm in Boston. Over two decades at Stax, he helped establish their Chicago office, where he was a Director, and established their Asia presence by founding the Colombo, Sri Lanka office as Managing Director. More recently Arj served as a Senior Advisor at Stax, working with Sri Lankan corporates on their growth and investment strategies.

He is a Non-Executive Director at Cenmetrix (a leader in asset & infrastructure digitization), Asia Securities (a leading investment advisor), and Director at Magellan Champlain (a global mobility specialist). He was a Board Member of the Lankan Angel Network (LAN, which promotes entrepreneurship and provides seed funding for startups). Arj was also Chairperson of the South East Asia Leadership Academy (SEALA, a game changing bootcamp for leaders from the region). Arj holds an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and a B.A. in Economics, with honors, from Princeton University.

Dr. Saatviga Sudhahar

Director Research

Saatviga Sudhahar is a Machine Learning Scientist at Healx, an AI-powered Bio-tech company in Cambridge. Her key specialties are in areas of Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Knowledge graphs and Inference/Reasoning using Deep learning. Before joining Healx she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Machine Learning at the University of Bristol, UK on large scale news content analysis, building scalable autonomous online learning agents, machine translation and probabilistic inference for fact checking.

Saatviga is also a co-founder of ExentAI, a Sri Lankan base AI startup which concentrate on a range of focus areas which are the fundamental pillars of AI. From Natural Language processing/ Machine Learning to the latest Deep Learning advances, Data Science, Reinforcement learning and Conversational AI. Saatviga also heads the Research and Development arm of Xebiro group of companies.

Saatviga has a PhD in Engineering Mathematics from the University of Bristol, for her research on ‘Automating Large scale analysis of narrative text using network analysis methods’. Before that she was a member of the academic staff at the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) Sri Lanka where she graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Information and Communication Technology.

Saatviga is an author of over 20 peer-reviewed publications in International AI conferences and Journals with over 300 citations and serves on the Program committee of the International Workshop on Graph-Based Natural Language Processing (Text Graphs). She is also a mentor for Hatch Works, Sri Lanka providing mentorship for startup companies on using machine learning and natural language processing technologies.

Dr. Guruparan Kumaravadivel

Director Legal Advisory

Dr. Kumaravadivel Guruparan is a practicing lawyer based in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He practices law in Sri Lanka specialising in civil appellate litigation, property law, law of trusts, administrative law and human rights law. He is developing a practice in commercial law. He is also the Founding Director of the Jaffna Institute for Law and Policy which he founded in July 2023.

He was previously a Research Fellow in International Law at the Royal Institute for International Affairs Chatham House between March and September 2021.

Prior to that he was a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Jaffna and served the University in various capacities between 2010 and 2020 including as Head, Department of Law.

He holds an LL.B (Hons) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Colombo and as a Chevening Scholar obtained a BCL (Masters in Law) from Balliol College, University of Oxford. On a Commonwealth Scholarship he obtained his PhD from University College London in Public International Law and Comparative Constitutional Law. He received his secondary education from Jaffna Hindu College.

Kumaravadivel Guruparan was the founding Executive Director of Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research, a think tank based in Jaffna and is currently the Chair of its Board of Directors between 2016 and 2020. He is a founder-member and was Co-Spokesperson of the Tamil Civil Society Forum from 2010 to 2020.