Shanika Weerasundara

Lead Corporate Counsel at Viome | Chief Privacy Officer

Kirkland, Washington, United States

About

Trusted legal advisor to executive leadership in U.S. in life science, biotechnology, software, cloud tech, public sector, and regulated Industries. Both enterprise and growth startup scaling experiences. As Viome's first in-house counsel, I lead "legal of everything" while working very closely with a team of experts in microbiology, biochemistry, data science, medicine, technology, AI, and ML. Prior to Viome, I have held positions in law-firms and technology companies in Seattle! Viome unhacks wellness using artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze biological data – to invent life changing technology, and provide personalized recommendations and supplements for human wellness. Why does wellness matter to us? Because every act and every emotion we feel relate to our well-being. If that is true, isn't it important for us to strive for optimal wellness? Yet, many of us take our wellness for granted or look at it only when we are threatened with a life changing illness. Five years ago, at the peak of my career, feeling unwell, for no apparent diagnosable reason, I had a wellness wake-up call that completely changed my life. Nutritious meals, supplements, exercise, yoga, meditation, passion driven work, and charitable giving changed everything for me and helped define the next chapter of my life! Passion for scientific wellness brought me to Viome to facilitate its hyper growth. TeqLaa Solutions Contact: [email protected] | 425-442-5797 As the Founder, currently, I serve at Board and Advisory capacities. TeqLaa helped me connect my skills with my passion to serve a group of clients who badly needed access to a trusted General Counsel advisor in technology sector. TeqLaa brings industry leading, innovative, less costly, resource efficient, enterprise level technology legal services to high growth emerging tech companies. Myers Briggs Type: ENFP (Campaigner/Inspirer) Enneagram Type: Achiever (Type 3) Openings: Partner level counsel

Experience

  • Lead Corporate Counsel | Chief Privacy Officer at Viome
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    As Viome's Lead Corporate Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, I am heading the Legal Department. I am responsible for overall legal matters on: Clearing, acquiring, protecting, and licensing intellectual property Commercial contracting, procurement, technology licensing Products counseling on new products and services Negotiate Complex Strategic Partnerships Privacy Compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, etc.) Research Collaborations Regulatory Compliance Acquisitions and Integration of IP (Post-Merger) Human resources and workplace issues Commercial Leases and Real Estate Portfolio Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Fulfillment Marketing & Advertising Communications Equity Based Compensation Investor Due Diligence Cybersecurity & Data Governance Legal Budget, outside counsel, and team building Policies and Processes to improve scalability Legal and compliance risk mitigation Join the wellness revolution: check out Viome: https://www.viome.com/

  • Founder, CEO, Managing Partner at TeqLaa - Smart Legal Solutions & Strategic Relationships
    Sep 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

    2019 - Present: Founder, Director, Advisor 2015 - 2019: CEO, Managing Partner As Corporate General Counsels, using Smart Legal Solutions, we help our clients better manage their legal spending by having access to trusted legal advisors with expert level skills. Our Smart IP Solutions™ help companies secure IP more efficiently (patents and trademarks) at 40% less than what they cost in the open market that use traditional firms. Our solution providers use ML& AI for faster and better results with higher degree of predictability of success. Ask us about details. Using DealDriver™, we help emerging tech companies with outstanding enterprise products and services close revenue oriented strategic deals and relationship building. Core values: efficiency, resourcefulness, understanding customers' business, and hyper growth through strategic relationships. TeqLaa also helps with: - Generating revenue growth opportunities through strategic relationships - Serve as US IP and corporate counsels for overseas companies - Maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, and corporate partners - Acquiring IP (Patents and Trademarks) at significantly less cost (40% less) (Our IP Experts use AI and ML to streamline and drive efficiencies in the patent process). - Intellectual Property (Acquisition, Protection, and Licensing) - Transactional Legal expertise - Making deals happen!

  • Region Head (PNW), Educate Lanka at Educate Lanka Foundation, Inc.
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    A 501 (C) (3) non-profit and social enterprise that enables access to equal education and employment for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth using an innovative model. As its PNW Region Head, I have raised scholarships for more than 100 students. Model & Impact: Educate Lanka’s innovative blended model integrates online technological advancement with a unique private-social partnership providing financial access, mentoring, skills, and employment for disadvantaged students. So far, Educate Lanka has provided over $500,000 in micro-scholarships to over 1,200 students across Sri Lanka with 500 employed successfully. How can you support? If you have been fortunate to encounter Sri Lanka and its amazing people, I invite you to join me in uplifting the lives of youth of Sri Lanka through education. Please connect with me for further details including how you can be an Ambassador. Checkout Educate Lanka’s collaboration with Mastercard on “Doing Well, Doing Good”

  • Channel Partner at 1 Billion Tech
    Nov 2016 - Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    At the forefront of innovation in software development, QA engineering, technology product consulting, and digital services, 1BillionTech is headquartered in Silicon Valley with development centers and operations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. As a trusted partner in planning, development, testing, and delivery of software solutions, 1BillionTech's clientele include sophisticated stock exchanges, financial and IT service providers, telecom service providers, hospitals, bitcoin bazaars, and innovative startups in the Silicon Valley. Core values: High integrity, and mutually rewarding long term relationships.

  • Board Advisor at Robodub Inc.
    Feb 2015 - Nov 2019 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Robodub delivers a high quality autonomous drone platform for industrial security. Robodub's morphing drone technology led by University of Washington received a major aerospace and technology grant under JCATI program. Robodub's advanced technology solutions use artificial intelligence and IoT applications. Talk to me if you like to know more about licensing Robodub technology.