Surangi Perera
@surangiperera
I build and coordinate HR, operations, recruitment, and fashion retail businesses.
What I'm looking for
I'm building Sorelle from the ground up, overseeing design coordination, sourcing, supplier and factory relationships, merchandising, inventory, recruitment, training, reporting, and brand-aligned marketing. I also co-founded XFLAIR Clothing and previously founded Island Nation Clothing, managing a Sri Lankan clothing brand with a retail shop.
At EquityMatch, I progressed from Content Writer to Investor Relations Manager, leading a team of 10 and managing profiles, hiring support, team training, payroll invoices, bookkeeping, and reporting to the CEO. I've also supported remote operations at STAXO Group and built HR processes at Nadastra through recruitment, training, coaching, policies, and employee documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Business Development
Sorelle (Pvt) Ltd
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Building the brand from ground up, overseeing operations from design to end product, including purchasing, merchandising, inventory, recruitment, and marketing alignment.
Director, Co-Founder
XFLAIR Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Co-founded and directed a women's clothing brand, handling design and production entirely in Sri Lanka.
Operations Assistant
STAXO Group
Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 (9 months)
Assisted with various projects including web development and recruitment, managed client profiles, handled calls, meeting minutes, research, and reporting.
Investor Relations Manager
EquityMatch
Feb 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Headed a team of 10 creating and maintaining investor and founder profiles, assisted in logistics and training, conducted interviews, handled HR tasks, and reported directly to the CEO.
Founder/Director
Island Nation Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 11 months)
Owned and directed a clothing brand with a physical shop, managing all aspects until closure during the economic crisis.
Content Writer
EquityMatch
Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)
Created and maintained company and personnel profiles for investors and founders on the platform.
Customer Service Supervisor
Woolworths (Pvt) Ltd Supermarkets
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Provided customer service and later supervised, working at the Box Hill location.
Customer Service Assistant and Supervisor
Woolworths (Pvt) Ltd Supermarkets
Jan 2010 - Dec 2015 (5 years 11 months)
Provided customer service and later supervised at a supermarket in Box Hill, Melbourne.
Customer Service Assistant
Woolworths (Pvt) Ltd Supermarkets
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 11 months)
Provided customer service at the supermarket.
Human Resource Executive
Nadastra (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2008 - Jun 2009 (1 year 5 months)
Built up the HR department in a start-up tech company, involved in hiring, training, coaching, filing, and creating policies.
Customer Service Executive
HSBC Global Data Processing Centre
Sep 2005 - Jan 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Reconciled customer accounts in the UK and later maintained customer profiles for HSBC Singapore and Hong Kong.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) Sri Lanka
Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management
Completed a Certificate in Human Resource Management in 2006 and a Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management (PQHRM) in 2009.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
equitymatch.coJob categories
Skills
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