Shanuki Gunasekera

Shanuki is an experienced international development professional. She joined the IFC in 2013 and has worked across financial sector development, private sector advisory, and market-creating reforms in South Asia. She leads advisory projects at the intersection of policy, investment, and private sector growth, with a focus on translating development priorities into practical approaches that strengthen markets and expand opportunities for businesses. She is passionate about financial inclusion, agriculture and innovation, having contributed across both IFC and the World Bank. She began her career at Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka, in treasury operations and market risk. Shanuki holds a BSc in Economics from the LSE, and an MSc in Applied Economics from the University of Nottingham, UK.