Thiwanka Hewage

Thiwanka Hewage’s Biography

Thiwanka Hewage serves as the Chief Executive Officer of investment firm Sackville Capital.

The firm invests across the private markets universe. Within private equity, Sackville Capital targets recession-resilient businesses demonstrating strong growth trajectories, via both fund and direct strategies. In addition to this private equity strategy, Sackville Capital partners with individuals and teams aspiring to launch or scale their investment firms. The company also oversees an outsourced endowment programme that spans multiple asset classes.

Thiwanka has played an important role in founding Sackville Capital, formulating its growth strategy, and creating the right infrastructure. Since becoming CEO, he has focused on optimising the firm’s operating model to explore new business and investment opportunities. This involves initiating its direct investments strategy, which includes co-investments, and establishing the firm’s second office in Riyadh.

Previously, Thiwanka held significant executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Head of Risk at AHC Investment Division,... Thiwanka Hewage serves as the Chief Executive Officer of investment firm Sackville Capital.

The firm invests across the private markets universe. Within private equity, Sackville Capital targets recession-resilient businesses demonstrating strong growth trajectories, via both fund and direct strategies. In addition to this private equity strategy, Sackville Capital partners with individuals and teams aspiring to launch or scale their investment firms. The company also oversees an outsourced endowment programme that spans multiple asset classes.

Thiwanka has played an important role in founding Sackville Capital, formulating its growth strategy, and creating the right infrastructure. Since becoming CEO, he has focused on optimising the firm’s operating model to explore new business and investment opportunities. This involves initiating its direct investments strategy, which includes co-investments, and establishing the firm’s second office in Riyadh.

Previously, Thiwanka held significant executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Head of Risk at AHC Investment Division, which is part of AWJ Holding Company (AHC), a leading privately owned real estate investment business in the Middle East. During his time at AWJ, he made notable contributions to the overarching strategy and operational framework across the organisation, before stepping in to senior roles within AHC Investment Division. In his role as CFO and Head of Risk, he was instrumental in building the infrastructure and foundations upon which Sackville Capital was ultimately able to spin out.

He was previously Head of Market and Operational Risk at Saudi Fransi Capital, and held asset management positions at Credit Agricole and MAS Holdings.

Thiwanka is an accredited Chartered Management Accountant, Chartered Financial Accountant, FRM Holder in Investment and Financial Risk Management, and a Chartered Financial Analyst specialising in Financial Analysis and Investment Management. more less

Thiwanka Hewage’s Background

Sackville Capital

Chief Executive Officer

2023 - Present

London, UK

Sackville Capital is an investment advisory business with a strategic focus on private markets, operating with an institutional approach and known for their thorough research. The firm’s strategy comprises investing in lower and mid-market private equity, platform investments and an outsourced multi-asset endowment programme.

Sackville Capital

CFO & CRO

2020 - 2023

London, UK

AWJ Holding Company (AHC)

CFO and Head of Risk, Investment Division

2016 - 2020

Riyadh, SA

Established in Riyadh in 2016, AWJ Holding Company (AHC) is a single-family real estate and investment management company.

Saudi Fransi Capital

Various roles

2011 - 2016

Riyadh, SA

Thiwanka worked as Risk Manager and subsequently became Head of Market & Operational Risk at financial services provider, Saudi Fransi Capital, where he was overseeing risk management for the Fund Management and Investment Banking divisions.

CAAM Saudi Fransi LLC

Assistant Fund Manager

2008 - 2011

CAAM Saudi Fransi was a joint venture through the collaboration of Crédit Agricole Asset Management and Banque Saudi Fransi in the Middle East.

MAS Investments Pvt Ltd

Investment Analyst

2006 - 2008

MAS Investments is an investment management company and a subsidiary of MAS Holdings.

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Board Positions

Sackville Capital

Board Member

2022 - Present

London, UK

Having been closely involved in founding Sackville Capital, Thiwanka joined the Board in 2022 when he became CFO.

Media

Ex-Goldman Banker’s Firm Pivots to PE With New Investment Chief

Article

2024

Benjamin Stupples writes about Sackville Capital's change in strategy following the appointment of a private equity specialist in the role of Head of Investments.

Sackville Capital dives into private markets

2024

Rory Sachs highlights the change from investing in public markets to a focus on private markets for Sackville Capital following the launch of a second office in Riyadh and the appointment of a new Head of Investments.

Accreditation

CFA Institute

CFA Charterholder

2009

New York, NY, USA

A global association of investment professionals, the CFA Institute offers various certifications. Thiwanka is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with Financial Analysis & Investment Management.