Damnath de Tissera

About Damnath de Tissera

I am a senior operations executive who works closely with executive leadership to turn strategy into disciplined execution, governance, and measurable results. I operate at the intersection of enterprise strategy, operations, and delivery, helping leadership teams maintain focus, align priorities, and move complex initiatives forward in regulated and fast-moving environments.Across financial services and technology organizations, I have partnered directly with CEOs, COOs, and executive leadership teams to drive enterprise initiatives during periods of growth and transformation. My experience includes building and scaling enterprise PMOs, strengthening governance and prioritization, leading digital and operating model transformations, and supporting post-merger integrations. I have coordinated execution across global, cross-functional teams while managing material operating budgets and navigating high degrees of ambiguity and execution risk.I bring a pragmatic, data-informed approach to leadership, with a strong interest in using automation, analytics, and emerging technologies, including AI, to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness. I am known for building inclusive, high-performing teams and for earning trust through clear communication, sound judgment, and follow-through. I am most effective in roles that operate alongside executive leadership, supporting decision-making, enterprise coordination, and execution discipline. These environments allow me to apply my strengths in governance, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment at an enterprise level.#ExecutiveOperations #EnterpriseExecution #EnterpriseStrategy #ExecutiveLeadership #Governance #BusinessTransformation #PMOLeadership #MergersAndAcquisitions #OperationalExcellence #OpenToWork

Experience

1. Founder and Principal

   Pertactic

   Jan 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Founded an operations and transformation advisory focused on supporting executive leadership teams through periods of growth, change, and complexity. Work centers on enterprise execution, operating model design, and leadership alignment rather than short-term or task-based consulting.Highlights: Partner with founders and senior leadership teams to support strategy execution, operating cadence, and cross-functional alignment during transformation initiatives Serve in integrator-style leadership roles, aligning priorities, execution, and accountability using structured operating frameworks Delivered a 20% improvement in loan payment velocity for a financial services organization through process redesign and automation Developed lender onboarding framework for nonprofit organization, facilitating access to federal clean energy funds Advise leadership teams on enterprise operating models, digital transformation, and scalable execution capabilities

Education

• Bard College

  B.A., Physics

• Dartmouth College

  B.E., Electrical Engineering

• Dartmouth College

  M.E.M., Engineering Management

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Social Media
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Ms Project
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Consulting
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Software Project Management
• Financial Services
• Crm
• Start-Ups
• Business Process
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Budgets
• Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Asset Management
• Customer Relations
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Team Building
• Business Intelligence
• Project Planning
• Saas
• Social Networking
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Product Development