Speaking Events & Thought Leadership
Speaking events
Beyond his role as host of The L.O.F.T Podcast, Ranil De Silva regularly speaks at international conferences and contributes to global conversations on leadership, finance, and transformation. His insights have been featured at Reuters Events, Gartner, Oracle CloudWorld, NetHope, and more.
For conference keynotes, panel moderation, or podcast guest bookings, you can write to us via the contact page below.
Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA 2025
As part of the panel discussion on 'Work With Your Workforce: Build Trust and Transparency for a Resilient Supply Chain', Ranil featured alongside leaders from Swarovski, Michael Kors, and Newell Bran.
Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA 2024
Ranil's insights drew on experience from both the nonprofits and corporate sectors, highlighting how principles of transparency, empowerment, and financial stewardship can help organizations navigate uncertainty and sustain performance.
NetHope Global Summits
As a Non Executive Board member for NetHope, Ranil also participates at global events. Most recently Ranil shared insights during panel discussions on digital innovation and humanitarian operations, along with strategies on resilience and operational excellence in international NGOs.
Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference
Ranil is frequently engaged with global finance executives on digital transformation and leadership in financial strategy.
Oracle CloudWorld / Premier League Partnership
Ranil represented CARE and thier humanitarian innovation in panel discussions on data, analytics, and system transformation.
CARE Global Events
In his current capacity as CFOO with CARE, Ranil is recognized among his peers for contributions to humanitarian leadership and operational excellence.
ESA Finance Women Empowerment Network Launch
As part of his leadership role, Ranil supported the launch of the ESA Finance Women Empowerment Network, a platform designed to advance gender equity in financial leadership across the humanitarian and development sector.
CFO Thought Leadership
CFO Meet Conference Series
Ranil contributes in global CFO circles, collaborating with finance leaders across industries from manufacturing to tech to share insights on financial leadership, digital transformation, and resilience.
In the most recent CFO Meet Conference Series Ranil was featured as a thought leader alongside global CFOs, highlighting the role of finance in driving organizational change.
Awards & Recognition
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Ranil completed the Advanced Management & Leadership Programme (OAMLP) at the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School and received an award for this Sector Transformation Change Strategy.
Podcast Features
Ranil joins hosts across leadership, finance, and social impact to discuss authentic leadership, resilient operations, and systems transformation.
See his last podcast appearances.
NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil De Silva. In this episode, Ranil discusses financial sustainability, NGO finance, business partnering, supply chain, and digital transformation.
Logistics with Purpose Podcast upcoming with dates TBD.
Upcoming Events
Spelman College – September 2025, Atlanta, USA
Guest speaker for Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Humanitarianism and Foreign Aid
Date: September 15, 2025 | Time: 2:25–3:40 PM
Transformational CFO Assembly – September 2025, Dallas, USA
Sustainable Commodities and Land Use Forum – October 2025, Amsterdam, NL
Date: TBD Oct. 21 or 22
AFP Conference – October 2025, Boston Convention Center, USA
Panelist for ‘Session: A Tale of Two Investment Strategies: Global Enterprise vs Domestic Non-Profit’
Date: October 27, 2025 | Time: 1:45–2:45 PM
SSON’s Shared Services & GBS Select – March 15–17, 2026, Orlando, USA
Panelist for ‘Session: Challenge Round: Turning GBS Data into Stories that Drive Action’.