Dilash Weerasooriya · Revenue & Growth Strategy
I turn market
opportunities
into revenue.
I help hotels strengthen their revenue performance and businesses turn ideas into commercially viable products. My work connects strategy, partnerships and hands-on execution.
Director of Revenue Management at Stayboost
Founder of One Verge Holdings
Strategy. Execution. Revenue.
Based in Sri Lanka.
Selected career results
120+
Hotels helped to adopt channel managementPleasurely Leisure
10×
Viewer growth through mobile video workApalya Technologies
4 months
From launch to break-evenRawberry Digital
Where I focus
Commercial thinking.
Practical execution.
I connect the offer, the route to market and the day-to-day work that makes a business earn revenue.
01 / Hospitality
Hotel revenue growth
Pricing, distribution, OTA performance and direct-booking opportunities, connected with responsive guest communication through Stayboost.
02 / Product
Product & commercial strategy
Positioning, monetisation, go-to-market planning and partnerships that connect a useful product with a viable commercial model.
03 / Business
Building viable businesses
Turning an opportunity into a clear offer, a credible brand and a business with the operations to deliver it.
My current focus / Stayboost
Helping hospitality
make better revenue decisions.
I work with hotels, villas and short-stay properties across Sri Lanka to connect pricing, online visibility and booking operations with their occupancy and profitability goals.
Pricing & performance
Property-specific revenue strategy, demand-led pricing, forecasting and performance reporting.
Distribution & direct bookings
OTA listings, channel management, booking engines and clearer booking journeys.
Guest communication
Oversight of Stayboost’s 24/7 guest enquiry and communication support.
Also building at One Verge Holdings. Business strategy, brand development and turning promising opportunities into viable ventures.
Selected work
A track record across industries.
From hospitality technology to mobile video, these stories connect my role with the commercial work and its outcomes.
Hospitality technology
Pleasurely Leisure
Director, CEO · Nov 2018–Apr 2019
A hospitality technology venture connecting channel management, digital marketing and guest operations.
120+ hotels adopted channel managementRead the story →
Telecoms & digital media
Apalya Technologies
Business Strategy Consultant · May 2013–Jul 2021
Product positioning, content strategy, telecom partnerships and monetisation for mobile TV and OTT services.
10× viewers · 2× ARPU · 3× LTVRead the story →
Creator economy
Rawberry Digital
Director, COO · Mar 2018–Nov 2020
A bootstrapped video production business supporting creators from initial concept through distribution and monetisation.
Break-even within four monthsRead the story →
Media & entertainment
Show Media
Director, CMO · Aug 2017–Sep 2020
A collaborative launch of Show TV, bringing live-show content to audiences through Dialog MyTV.
US$15,000+ revenue in 17 daysRead the story →
How I approach growth
Make the commercial model work.
01
Understand the problem
Start with the business, its customers and the commercial decisions that matter.
02
Shape the opportunity
Connect the offer, positioning and route to market with a workable revenue model.
03
Move into execution
Bring the people, partnerships and day-to-day operations together.
04
Review and improve
Use performance and customer experience to guide the next decisions.
Let’s talk about what comes next.
A hotel revenue challenge, a product opportunity or a commercial partnership.