Nishantha Ruwan

About Nishantha Ruwan

AI Operations Leader | Coder @ Visionary leader and co-founder of \'Doris\'(one…

Experience

1. Co-founder, COO

   Iwrobotx

   Jan 2017 — Present

   Pioneered and scaled one of the world\'s first companies dedicated to clearing marine debris using fully autonomous vessels powered by AI, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning.# Ethical AI & Technology Oversight: Orchestrated the development and ethical deployment of AI/ML systems for autonomous platforms. Ensured system integrity and accountability, earning recognition from the UK, Turkish, and EU governments, as well as PWC (Net Zero), Google (Accelerator Program) and NVIDIA (Inception Program).# AI Translation & Trust Authentication: Functioned as the primary \"AI Translator\" by developing customized training programs to demystify complex technologies for clients, partners, and internal teams, ensuring effective adoption and building foundational trust.# Legal & Consistency Coordination: Served as a key liaison with government bodies, NGOs, and global partners across 14+ countries. Navigated the complex legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks required to deploy novel AI systems across international borders, ensuring consistent and compliant operations.# Strategic & Social Impact: Aligned the technology roadmap with business capabilities and social goals, including Net Zero initiatives, blue carbon research, and environmental risk management. Championed the company\'s vision through global media outreach, public speaking, and securing grants.

Education

• University of London

  Bachelor of Laws - LLB

• American University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication, Law, Economics and Government

• American University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Minor in Economics

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Sales
• Project Management
• Management
• Customer Service
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership