About Me
Sumanthan Selvarajah
"The Financial Architect Who Builds Futures"
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Toronto to Colombo
The Financial Architect Who Builds Futures
I don't just work with numbers—I transform them into strategic blueprints for organizational success. As a Senior Financial Systems Advisor and Global Investor, I've spent my career at the intersection of finance, technology, and meaningful impact, managing portfolios worth $1.4 billion and leading transformative ERP implementations for Fortune 500 companies and healthcare institutions across North America.
What I Do
Financial Systems & Technology Leadership
I architect digital ecosystems that fundamentally change how organizations approach their financial operations. From leading SAP S/4HANA implementations to designing PowerBI dashboards that drive strategic decisions, I bring together the analytical rigor of finance with the transformative power of technology. Companies like Enbridge, University Health Network, and Cantel trust me not just to manage their financial systems, but to reimagine them entirely.
Strategic Business Consulting
I thrive in uncertainty. My track record includes multiple interim management roles where organizations needed steady hands during critical transitions—whether implementing new ERP systems, managing billion-dollar capital portfolios, or navigating complex regulatory environments across technology, energy, and healthcare sectors.
Global Entrepreneurship
Beyond the boardroom, I'm building tangible futures across three continents:
- Real Estate Development: Oceanfront properties in Trincomalee, creating lasting value in emerging markets
- Agriculture & Food Security: Innovative farming projects in Kilinochchi that feed communities and build resilience
- Aquaculture Ventures: Sustainable operations that balance environmental responsibility with commercial viability
- Tourism Infrastructure: Developments that create meaningful opportunities for local communities
My Journey
From analyst to entrepreneur, from Toronto to Colombo, my path has been anything but conventional. I started at Best Buy while dreaming bigger dreams, climbed through financial analyst roles, and eventually became a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and board directors. Along the way, I've earned credentials from the University of Ottawa and Wharton, and I'm currently pursuing my CPA—not for validation, but because excellence demands continuous evolution.
What makes my journey unique is my commitment to being a bridge-builder. Fluent in English, Tamil, French, and Sinhalese, I navigate complex cultural and business landscapes with ease, translating not just languages but perspectives—connecting Bay Street with Colombo markets, C-suite executives with rural farmers, regulatory boards with development communities.
Where My Heart Lives
Through my work with the Institute of Regional Development and Governance (IRDG), I'm deeply invested in supporting war-affected regions in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. This isn't just philanthropy—it's personal. My agricultural and aquaculture ventures in these communities aren't simply business investments; they're acts of hope, planting seeds of opportunity in places that need them most.
I understand what it means to rebuild, to restore, to create sustainable livelihoods in places others might overlook. My work is driven by a simple belief: success means nothing if it doesn't lift others along the way.
My Approach
I show up when things are uncertain. I see opportunity where others see complexity. I build solutions where others see obstacles. Whether I'm managing PowerBI dashboards for Enbridge's capital portfolio, developing strategic plans for oceanfront condos, or chairing board meetings focused on post-war recovery, I bring the same commitment: full presence, deep expertise, and unwavering dedication to meaningful impact.
Beyond the Resume
I'm someone who holds multiple realities simultaneously—Toronto winters and Trinco beaches, billion-dollar portfolios and start-up ventures, corporate precision and entrepreneurial agility. It's not always easy, but it's always purposeful.
My story isn't about accumulating titles or wealth—it's about contribution. Building infrastructure that outlasts me. Creating opportunities that transform communities. Using my success as a platform for significance.
"Success is not just about where you arrive, but about everyone you bring with you."
— Sumanthan Selvarajah
