Raomal Perera
Raomal is an internationally recognized entrepreneur, technology innovator and educator whose career has spanned engineering, software, mobile technology, and entrepreneurship. Originally from Sri Lanka, he studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Wales, Swansea. Early in his professional journey, he developed expertise in computer programming, laying the foundation for a career at the forefront of the technology sector.
After relocating to Ireland, Raomal co-founded ISOCOR, an internet software company that grew rapidly to more than 250 employees and was successfully listed on NASDAQ in 1996.
In 1999, he founded Network365, a pioneering mobile commerce software company that enabled secure payments via mobile phones at a time when the technology was still emerging. Under his leadership, the company achieved international recognition, receiving the Wall Street Journal Innovation Gold Award and being named by Time Magazine among Europe’s 50 Hottest Tech Companies in both 2001 and 2002.
Throughout his career, Raomal has been recognized for both his entrepreneurial achievements and his contribution to the technology industry. He was named one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, became the first recipient of the Irish Software Association’s Outstanding Software Achievement Award, and was a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
Alongside his business career, Raomal has made a significant contribution to education and innovation. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD and University College Dublin, where he teaches entrepreneurship, innovation, and the management of high-growth companies. He also chairs UCD’s Innovation Academy and founded his third venture, Lean Disruptor, focused on helping organizations innovate and adapt in rapidly changing environments.
He has dedicated considerable time to supporting entrepreneurship, education, and community initiatives in both Ireland and Sri Lanka through advisory roles, mentoring, and board service.