Erandi Samarakoon

Erandi Samarakoon is an accomplished professional specializing in environmental and social risk management, currently serving as Lead Director at Macquarie Group since April 2023. With a strong foundation in social impact assessment, Erandi is also an Accredited Practitioner with Social Value International, focusing on Social Return on Investment. Previous roles include Associate Director and Senior Manager in the same field at Macquarie Group from 2018 to 2023, and extensive experience in social impact consulting at Lendlease and other organizations. Erandi has held various board positions, including Board Member at CuriousWorks and the United Nations Association of Australia, and was a Board Observer with The Observership Program. Educational credentials include a Post Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Innovation from Harvard University, an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, a Master of Architecture in Environmental Design, and a Bachelor of Design from the University of Adelaide, complemented by training in design thinking from IDEO.