Dearo Venture Capital Ltd has appointed Roshan Jansen as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) as the company strengthens its leadership team to support its next phase of expansion.
The appointment comes as Dearo Venture Capital expands its operations in the Western Province while continuing to grow its investment portfolio and financial services business. The company also plans to strengthen its technology, operations and customer experience as it expands its regional presence.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Prasanna Ranasinghe said the appointment reflects the company’s focus on building a leadership team capable of supporting its long-term growth.
“Dearo Venture Capital Ltd has reached an exciting stage of growth, and our focus is on building a resilient organisation that delivers sustainable value to our investors, customers, employees and the wider community.
Roshan brings a wealth of experience, strategic vision and operational discipline that will be invaluable as we continue this journey,” he said.
More than 25 years of industry experience
Jansen brings more than two decades of leadership experience in financial services, commercial operations, sales, marketing and business transformation.
Before joining Dearo Venture Capital, he held senior leadership positions at LCB Finance PLC and Richard Pieris Finance PLC. During his career, he led business expansion initiatives, strengthened commercial operations and supported organisational growth across the financial services sector.
He has also worked on business transformation programmes, operational improvements and customer relationship management, bringing experience in developing high-performing teams and improving business performance.
Focus on operations and expansion
In his new role, Jansen will work closely with the executive leadership team to strengthen operational performance, support business expansion and oversee key strategic initiatives.
The company said he will also help improve customer engagement while supporting the continued growth of its investment portfolio and financial services operations.
Dearo Venture Capital plans to continue expanding its regional presence while investing in technology and strengthening its services to meet changing customer needs.
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