Board Advisor & Operational Board Member

Strategy, Governance & Risk Expert

Sustainability & Social Value Lead

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“Every board discusses strategy. Few see the risks, the pitfalls, or what never made it into the board papers. A decade on both sides of the table taught me to find what’s missing, and to challenge it.”

— Ishari De Silva

About Ishari
Ishari De Silva, operational board member and board advisor
10+
Years in operations, governance and risk
£5m-£50m
Revenue businesses advised, and led at operational board level
21+
Early careers talent mentored and developed

The Value I Bring to a Board

Governance

Standards and decision-making that hold up under scrutiny.

Risk

Commercial, legal and regulatory, including cross-border.

Social value and sustainability

Experience on both the buyer and supplier side.

Operations and strategy

Turning board decisions into delivery.

Board & Advisory

Looking for a board advisor, NED or trustee?

If you’re strengthening governance, managing complex risk or putting social value at the centre of your strategy, I’d welcome a conversation.

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