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Mani Kulasooriya

Mani Kulasooriya

Serial entrepreneur focused on technology innovation in foodservice

San Francisco Bay Area, California
Joined April 2025

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Cut Dry Leadership
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Foodservice Product Tech
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Foodservice Sales Operations
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Foodservice Advisory Strategy
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Sysco Food Distribution

Summary

Mani Kulasooriya is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in technology innovation, particularly in the foodservice and fintech sectors. He has a strong track record of founding and leading startups, successfully navigating them through growth stages, and orchestrating strategic acquisitions, such as CAKE Corporation by Sysco. muraena+6
He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Cut+Dry (formerly Codify AI), an innovative platform dedicated to digitizing and optimizing the foodservice supply chain. Under his leadership, Cut+Dry aims to enhance operational efficiency, boost sales for restaurants, and promote sustainability by reducing food waste through technology and data-driven solutions. cutanddry+6
Kulasooriya possesses extensive experience in product management and strategy, cultivated through significant roles at major corporations like Yahoo! and Citigroup e-Citi, where he was involved in developing complex, scalable, transaction-based businesses with payment elements. This background laid a strong foundation for his later ventures in technology-driven business transformation. muraena+3
Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Mani also actively participates as an angel investor, supporting promising companies in various sectors including financial services, business/productivity software, and diagnostic equipment, demonstrating his broader commitment to fostering innovation within the startup ecosystem. pitchbook+2
His career highlights also include transforming Sysco's technological capabilities by establishing and expanding Sysco Labs into a formidable technology organization, showcasing his leadership in integrating technology into traditional industries. muraena+4

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Mani has an appreciation for various cultures and their cuisines, being adventurous and willing to try dishes like sheep’s brains, fried crickets, and baby eels. roar