Lawrence de Silva

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT LAWRENCE DE SILVA

Building up my business, mynamet.com, in the last few years, has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. I recall starting my first business in Sri Lanka as a young boy in 1991, just after college, with few responsibilities. I need to split my time between multiple businesses and commitments to a few non-profit organizations, and it is a fantastic journey. I will never forget my early mentors, my loving parents, the best father and mother ever, the late Ivan & Catherine, who poured their guidance into me, as well as the College Director and former bosses whom I admire. In the US, my best friend is Ray and the Late Rev. Fr. Raymond Dunn. I was able to fulfill my 20+ year-old dream of earning an MBA from the University of Bedfordshire in the UK. It\'s a one-year hybrid program. I\'m thankful, especially Morris. Tough times never last; people surely do. One piece of advice in life: Always aim high, work hard, and your luck is in working hard and caring deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, hold fast to your faith. When you\'re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to the naysayers. Follow your heart!Expert in cultivating and building lasting relationships with a strong focus on customer success. Demonstrates leadership and takes ownership of projects to lead teams to success. With a strong organizational ability to prioritize and manage tasks and strong problem-solving skills that take businesses to the next level, excellent communication skills are my most outstanding achievement. Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously. While working as a Group Sales Manager at Stanford Macy’s Men’s Store in Palo Alto and as a Wireless Consultant at Verizon Wireless, a Fortune 50 company, I experienced everything from the fun and thrill to the politics and challenges of corporate America. It left me with the question of why I am doing what I am doing. So, I changed my focus from what I wanted to do for a career to how I wanted to live my life. It forced me to start my 3rd business, FrontTravel Limo, to align my passions with my purpose, so I could live out my core values without compromising on my terms and work with a new team, new horizon, and new vision. This led me to start my own business as a means of exiting corporate life. Follow the American Dream. Through hard work, multiple setbacks, perseverance, sacrifices, and hardships, I was able to achieve considerable success without a price tag. Life is a journey, not a destination. It’s not over until it’s over.