Our Leadership

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At Optimiztive, we strongly believe that technology and digital solutions have the power and influence to change the world and how we do things.

We are a team of highly accomplished and diverse individuals from around the world, working together to seamlessly combine our expertise with yours to create the most enhanced and innovative experience and optimized business outcome.

Optimiztive is the brainchild of our founder, disrupting and re-engineering industries and creating value where it matters most to you. We strongly believe that technology and digital solutions has the power and influence to change the world and how we do things. Driven by passion that transform businesses and a desire to build and deliver products and solutions that enhances customer experience and digital journey across several industries.

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Software Development

Tharshan Sreetharan

Founder, Principal Consultant & Chief Executive Officer

Tharshan has over 18 years of multifaceted technical career with a proven track record of innovation, engineering disruption and success. As the founder and Principal Consultant at Optimiztive Tharshan provides vision, leadership, support and manages all services, solutions and portfolios and mentors and coaches our team of expert qualified consultants and digital advisors.

Versatile and results-driven, Tharshan Sreetharan is an accomplished visionary CxO & IT leader and business technology strategist with core expertise in delivery, product management, business analysis and IT projects & program management. He had vast experience in directing & spearheading overall delivery and operations of product engineering, software services and IT strategic business units and companies on a global scale.

Tharshan is an experienced senior technical product management, delivery and business analysis director and C Level executive leader with proven ability to lead and manage the creation and development of several software products, digital and IT solutions from conceptualization, inception to global product growth and
beyond for global clients and business partners.

He has a proven track record of managing and successfully delivering multimillion-dollar software development, product engineering, digital & agile transformation projects and programs across multiple sectors/ industries at a global scale. An entrepreneur with sharp business acumen. Tharshan builds and develops successful international technology organizations ‘ engineering/technology centers’ from the ground up in Sri Lanka managing all operations locally and globally heading the delivery management practices at a global scale.

Innovative and forward-thinking, Tharshan delivers the technology vision, strategy, and leadership to global enterprise operations. With strong cross-functional coaching, people management and mentoring skills, Tharshan helps build high-performance engineering and delivery teams that deliver optimized business outcomes.

He has supported and provided directions and leadership to several technology startups and corporate companies to reach their technology goals, optimizing their global operating models and delivery methodology and have provided due diligence for delivery, product and engineering teams. With strong cross-functional coaching and mentoring skills, Tharshan leads high-performance teams through global
product and service deliveries.

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Accomplishments

Years Experience
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Spearheading Digital Transformation Programs
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Leading Agile Transformation + PMO & BACoE Optimization
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Delivering IT & Product Engineering Projects
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Total Successful Tech Businesses in Sri Lanka
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Successful Business Transformation, Process Reengineering & Due Diligence
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Years Experience
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Spearheading Digital Transformation Programs
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Leading Agile Transformation + PMO & BACoE Optimization
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Delivering IT & Product Engineering Projects
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Total Successful Tech Businesses in Sri Lanka
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Successful Business Transformation, Process Reengineering & Due Diligence
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Multidisciplinary domain expertise and experience working across multiple technology business domains.

Business Domains and Industries

Hospitality
Banking
Insurance
Health Care
Human Resource
E-commerce & Retail
Hospitality
Banking
Health Care
Insurance
E-commerce & Retail
Human Resource

Educational Background

Tharshan holds a master’s degree (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information Technology with specialization in Software Engineering from Edith Cowan University in Australia.

Tharshan also holds multiple professional certifications in business analysis, product management, agile and scrum leadership and in ITIL.  His professional certifications include: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®), Certified Project Management Professional (PMP ®), Certified Scrum Master (CSM ®), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO ®), Certified Scrum Professional – Scrum Master (CSP-SM ®) and Certified Scrum Professional – Product Owner (CSP-PO ®).

Tharshan also holds advanced qualifications in product management, requirements engineering, project and program management and in business administration:

Tharshan is one of the co-authors of Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK 3.0) published by IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis).

Tharshan is a qualified and certified coach, mentor, and trainer for many IT professional’s including business analysts, product managers, software & quality engineers, project & program managers, solution delivery consultants, digital transformation consultants, agile coaches and IT leaders. Tharshan is also a visiting lecturer for several university degree and master degree programs in business administration and IT management and engineering.

What our clients, partners and co-workers say about us

Roger was senior to Tharshan. Tharshan directly reported to Roger when tharshan was heading several software development and digital/business transformation projects for a global client in the Insurance Technology based in Australia.
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“I hired Tharshan as a principal consultant to connect the gap between technology and business and head a large digital transformation program for a client of mine in the insurance sector. Tharshan came as a proactive individual who knew his subject well and challenged all avenues with a clear target in mind. Tharshan was highly reliable and got along very well with people he worked with. I have no hesitation in recommending his company or his services.”
Dr. Roger WelshChief Executive Officer & Strategic Advisor at Fidelity Technology Solutions

Sampath was a client of Tharshan’s at hSenid business solutions.

“During his consultation period at hSenid Business Solutions(hBS), Tharshan’s role/task was to lead the overall project management practice by analyzing the existing processes and techniques used at hBS and improve on them and to establish an organization-wide ‘projects & delivery management methodology’ as per hSenid’s business model and structure.

Tharshan was also accountable and responsible to work as a hands-on Senior Manager Projects and Process and manage some of the key critical client projects/accounts to ensure the project was planned, managed, executed, monitored and controlled where he successfully delivered as per hSenid and clients business requirements, given the challenging constraints of limited time and resources.

Tharshan’s core skills includes software program & portfolio management, projects management, Project Management Office (PMO), project management practice/standards, business analysis & consulting practices/standards, business and software process improvement, process reengineering & optimization.”
Sampath JayasundaraChief Executive Officer of hSenid Business Solutions & PeoplesHR
Tharshan was senior to Asherah and reported to Tharshan on several business transformation programs for 2 UK companies providing IT services globally.

“Tharshan is one of the most talented C-level officers I have ever worked with over the years. He is a visionary technology business leader and a people’s person who leads by example and always focused on wanting to disrupt and innovate the industry. The products and solutions he provides, the speed of delivery, and how well it solves our everyday mundane and overall business problems are commendable.

Among others, he is always willing to depart his knowledge and is an amazing mentor, and has great ability to build up and operate technology businesses and create high-performing engineering and delivery teams.”
Asherah De SilvaDirector & HR Transformation Consultant at Ace Jobs & Ex Talent Head at CA Technologies
Helene worked with Tharshan but at different companies when serving together as a Program Director for a leading bank in Australia. Managing their digital transformation program and whilst Tharshan was also serving as interim head of business analysis.

“I had the opportunity to work with Tharshan in a strategic software development and process improvement project for a key client of ours in the Banking & Financial Services segment.

Tharshan worked in the capacity of a program manager and also headed a BA practice where he demonstrated his expertise and leadership skills to meet the required program and project objectives.

Best part I like about Tharshan was his ability to work hands-on and go to root level to solve the problems in hand and provide suitable business and software solutions without losing focus on strategic intent of the program.”
Helene Smith, PHDDirector & Principal Consultant – Global Delivery at Elaborate
Praveen directly reported to Tharshan at Leapset (Now Sysco Labs) when Tharshan was serving as its Head of/Director – Delivery & Product Management for Discovery (R&D) vertical.

“I have had the good fortune of working closely with Tharshan. I have found Tharshan to be an exemplary leader and an extremely committed and a hard-working hands-on member of the project team. Tharshan’s leadership experience in Product Management as well as Delivery management holds him in good stead. Tharshan has also established trust among all teams across the company including Development, QA, BA and Project Management.

Tharshan has been a very good friend to everyone and enjoyable character among the team with much passion to work. In essence, Tharshan is a very valuable resource for any organization who is talented and self-motivated.”
Praveen AbeyrathneSenior Project Manager at Leapset (Now Sysco Labs)
Tharshan worked with Asitha in the same group at hSenid. When Tharshan led hSenid’s delivery and process transformation program as its head of delivery and processes.

“I have been fortunate with work along with Tharshan who was an instrumental in Project and delivery management, process optimization. Tharshan is also from a very strong business analysis and product management background.

Tharshan has opened many avenues for process optimization while introducing effective project delivery methodologies. He took ownership of streamlining total delivery process while engaging in managing many delivery teams simultaneously. Passionate, Business acumen, and team orientation are few of many strong qualities of Tharshan."
Asitha GoonewardenaChief Product Officer at Peoples HR & hSenid Business Solutions
Tharshan was senior to Noel at hSenid when Tharshan led hSenid’s delivery and process transformation program as its head of delivery and processes.

“Tharshan joined hSenid when the organization as a whole was in a phase of transformation, his contribution during his stint at hSenid was imperative as it focused mostly in the areas of IT Project delivery, Tharshan’s approach towards this was simple and effective, His experience and exposure came in handy when we worked on highly challenging and complex projects. Tharshan was an excellent mentor to all the PMs, Project leads, business analysts, BA Leads and Delivery BU Heads at hSenid.”
Noel ArokiamChief Executive Officer at DxDy Digital | Ex Head of Enterprise Solutions Team at hSenid
Tharshan was senior to Rukshan at hSenid when Tharshan led hSenid’s delivery and process transformation program as its head of delivery and processes.

“I have had the opportunity to work with Tharshan at hSenid Business Solutions as he was leading and mentoring us on critical projects/ accounts as the 'Head - Projects & Processes'.

Tharshan is someone who has the strength and courage to get into critical situations and to provide vision & leadership to success of delivery and business outcomes.

During his stay at hSenid, in quick time frame he introduced and implemented ; 'hSenid delivery model' an approach and methodology to effectively delivery quality solutions. His approach was also highly valuable to project management team and improved the way we did things.”
Rukshan AbeyratneChief Operating Officer at Ayra Analytics | Ex Senior Project Manager at hSenid
Gregory was a client of Tharshan’s. Tharshan created several products and solutions for Gregorys companies.

“Tharshan has been hired as our chief product manager, business analysis/consulting and delivery management professional more than once for a some of our key project's and initiatives, helping us with conceptualizing our business and technical ideas and making sure every aspect of the business & technology works together to meet our requirements, strategic goals & objectives.

In my experience Tharshan knows his field well, knows how to handle things, and is a pleasure to work with.

I would expect any project, business or company to grow further when Tharshan is on board, and with that in mind I would certainly recommend him for building great software products for you and managing successful delivery of them.”
Gregory CowanChief Technology Officer at Amnzero
Tharshan worked with Elka in the same group at Bank West. When Tharshan was leading business analysis and solutions delivery of several projects for several projects Elka was the Project manager of.

“Tharshan had great attention for detail, excellent knowledge and was very confident in all forms of communication with our clients. Tharshan presented well to both internal and external stakeholders and was an asset on my project.”
Elka LilleyEx Senior Project Manager at Bank West
Tharshan & Nirmalan worked in the same group. When Tharshan was serving as senior delivery and product manager for several key clients they worked to gather on.

“Tharshan has demonstrated to me on numerous occasions his ability to deliver high quality results and solutions. Overall he is an excellent team player, good manager with a positive attitude and technical skills to successfully execute any challenging tasks allocated to him. Wishing him every success in his future endeavors.”
N NirmalanCEO /Principal Consultant & Mentor at Ken Visa
Tharshan worked with John in the same group, when Tharshan was leading the business analysis and requirements engineering aspects of a large project whilst John Dana was managing the technical aspects of the project.

“I had the pleasure of working with Tharshan on a project with extremely tight delivery deadlines and high expectations. I found him structured in his thinking, insightful, creative, motivated and a pleasure to work with.”
John DanaSenior advisor at Norsk Helsenett SF
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