
Shenali is a former researcher at LIRNEasia, where her work focused on the intersection of technology, economic growth, and sustainability. She holds a BSc (Honours) in Economics from the University of London.
Prior to her time at LIRNEasia, Shenali worked in the finance departments of MAS Holdings, a leading apparel manufacturer in Sri Lanka, and :Different, a property management start-up based in New South Wales. She also had a brief stint as a freelance journalist for the Daily FT, and later joined the research and communications teams at the Advocata Institute.