Leadership Team

Ananda Samarasinghe

Chairman/ Managing Director

Having gained more than 25 years of experience in advertising and media relations at leading ad agencies, Ananda as he is well known, has astutely guided the fortunes of Skills Advertising & Marketing over the years. He has transformed it into one of the most sought after creative agencies, which blends distinctive and effective creativity with a strong strategic focus. Combining his sharp business acumen with vast experience gained in the industry, he functions as a ‘Hands-on’ head of Skills.

Jiffry Raheem

Head- Client Servicing & Media

With over 20 years of experience in account management, Jiffry holds the pivotal position of Head of Client Servicing and Media. With experience in managing a diversified portfolio including FMCG, Banking & Finance, Automobile, Hospitality, education etc. of both local and international brands consisting of Konica Minolta, JAC, Development Lotteries, Toyota, Dialog Finance Gestetner, Hayleys and Richard Pieris. He shares the expertise of blending both creative and media strategies with expert knowledge in brand development.

Upali Chandrakumara

Creative Director

With a born artistic talent and a career spanning over 30 years, Upali has worked for leading international agencies in senior roles. .He has exposure in working with diversified local & international brands in FMCG, automobile, Banking & Finance etc. Upali’s strength lies in strategic creative campaigns which have won Gold awards in the past. Pizza hut, Sampath Bank, Singer are some of the leading brands that was under his portfolio. The popular 1990 Suwaseriya and Trail LOGO’s were few of his creative conceptualizations.

Upali Weragama

Senior Art Director

Upali posseses experience of more than 15 years in the ad industry, and has been involved in the publishing business prior to this. His inborn artistic talent led him to be a prominent and sought-after individual in the industry. Having worked at some of the well-known agencies in the country, he has exposure in working with diversified local & international brands such as Ford, Red bull, development lotteries, AMW. He is also well experienced in AV creative concepts and production.