Ranidu Lankage

Ranidu Lankage is a seasoned professional in product management and entrepreneurship, currently serving as the Director of Product for Generative AI and Augmented Reality at Snap Inc. since September 2019, where leadership extends to Snapchat's core creation experience teams. Previous experience includes roles as a Venture Scout at Lightspeed Venture Partners, Startup Advisor at South Park Commons, and Co-Founder at Audius, successfully raising $5.5 million for decentralized audio solutions. Lankage co-founded and served as CEO of Whale/Polly, launching multiple viral products, and holds a rich background in Google’s treasury operations. Lankage's career began as a platinum-selling artist in Sri Lanka and includes experience as an analyst at Lehman Brothers and a formative education at Yale University, complemented by participation in Y Combinator.