Sanjiva Weerawarana

Founder, CEO and Chief Product Officer
Sanjiva

Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer of WSO2, a company he established in 2005 to pioneer open-source enterprise software. His background includes nearly eight years at IBM Research, where he spearheaded middleware innovation and industry standards, contributing to the foundational specifications of Web services.

A member of the Apache Software Foundation and a former board member of the Open Source Initiative, Sanjiva is deeply committed to open technologies. His dedication extends to Sri Lanka, where he founded and chairs the Lanka Software Foundation, Lanka Data Foundation, and Avinya Foundation, organizations focused on the advancement of technology, data accessibility, and education.

Sanjiva holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka. His past roles include serving on the boards of Sampath Bank and numerous leading research and academic institutions in Sri Lanka. He also served as the IT Advisor to the Sri Lanka Army as a Direct Enlisted Volunteer Officer.

Read Sanjiva's blog medium.com/@sanjiva.weerawarana, connect with him on LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/sanjivaweerawarana, or follow him on Twitter @sanjiva.

Content published by Sanjiva Weerawarana

28 May, 2025

WSO2 Acquires API Analytics and Monetization Leader Moesif

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
18 Mar, 2025

Platformless Modernization

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
07 May, 2024

It's Time to Go Platformless!

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
03 May, 2024

WSO2 to Be Acquired by EQT Partners

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
06 Feb, 2022

On the Future of Digital Innovation

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
11 Nov, 2021

To the Clouds and Beyond — Fueled by $90 Million in Growth Capital from Goldman Sachs

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
16 Jun, 2021

Platformer Joins Forces with WSO2

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
28 Mar, 2019

WSO2 Update: Goodbye Tyler, Hello Vinny!

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
11 Sep, 2017

Time for a CEO Change in WSO2

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2
03 May, 2010

10 Years of SOAP

  • Sanjiva Weerawarana
  • Founder, CEO, and Chief Product Officer - WSO2