Ishara Saldin

About Ishara

A career in risk. A belief in people.

A visionary leader, entrepreneur and board director with 25 years of corporate experience, built on the belief that leadership is the foundation of everything.

Ishara Saldin seated, in conversation

Her story

Her story

At a glance

  • Corporate executive 01
  • Board director 02
  • Founder 03
  • Entrepreneur 04

Ishara is a transaction execution and risk management professional and an inspirational leader. With decades of experience in communication, leadership, and resilience, she brings these worlds together, seeing them as complementary rather than competing.

Her approach is built on focusing on high-impact actions. Balancing leadership responsibilities, community involvement, and business growth has taught her that sustainable success comes from perseverance and authenticity. These experiences have shaped a leadership style grounded in empathy, resilience, adaptability, and strong values.

Passionate about inspiring teams and helping individuals become the best version of themselves, Ishara pairs corporate leadership with a deep commitment to research, academia, and thought leadership. She has presented publications at national and international conferences, bridging industry issues, market intelligence, and academic insight.

Her belief in perseverance is one shared by some of the greatest names in sport:

“I trained 4 years to run 9 seconds, and people give up when they don’t see results in 2 months.”

Usain Bolt

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Michael Jordan

Three dimensions

Three chapters of her journey.

01

Advisory

Risk and transaction judgment for family offices, cross-border investors and large organisations.

RIVEX Advisory

02

Leadership Voice

Keynotes and conversations on optimism, energy and mindset through Reach4TheStars.

Reach4TheStars

03

Executive & Board

Non-executive director and audit and risk committee contribution across complex environments.

Executive & Board

Education & Professional Membership

  • Masters in Finance

    University of Wollongong, Australia

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Systems

    University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, United Kingdom

  • Company Directors Course (MAICD)

    Australian Institute of Company Directors · Member of the Institute