Ep 124: The Sri Lankan Unicorn ft. WSO2

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Sanjiva Weerawarana, the founder of WSO2 about their story.Sanjiva earned his bachelor's and master's in Mathematics/CS from Kent State University, Ohio, and later completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Purdue University.He worked as a Research Staff Member at IBM and held visiting professorships at Purdue University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, and the University of Moratuwa.Beyond academia, he served on various committees, including the Arthur C. Clarke Institute, the University of Colombo, the University Grants Commission, The Apache Software Foundation, and several Sri Lankan institutions in technology, finance, and science.He founded multiple organizations, including WSO2 (2005), Thinkcube Systems, Sahana Software Foundation, Lanka Software Foundation, Lanka Data Foundation, and Avinya Foundation.Interestingly, he also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Sri Lanka Army.🏢 About WSO2:WSO2 enables enterprises, universities, and governments to drive digital transformation, handling 60 trillion transactions and 1 billion identities annually. Its API-first tools for application development and CIAM help organizations securely build and deliver seamless digital experiences across cloud and on-premises environments. WSO2 has 800+ employees with offices in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the UK, and the US.