Chief Revenue Officer | Board Chair & Strategic Advisor
Ranil Herath is a higher education executive, former college president, Chief Revenue Officer, board director, and strategic advisor with more than 25 years of experience driving growth at the intersection of education, healthcare, and technology. Throughout his career, he has partnered with boards and executive teams to develop growth strategies, diversify revenue streams, expand global market reach, and build new education and workforce solutions.
Ranil has led commercial and growth initiatives for leading universities and education organizations, including responsibility for international growth, corporate partnerships, executive education, and online learning. His work has helped more than 100 universities expand access to new student populations and revenue opportunities, while also leading growth for one of the nation’s largest nursing universities and supporting medical education institutions across the United States and internationally.
In addition to serving on the Salem University Board of Trustees, where he also chairs the strategy & growth committee, Ranil advises universities, healthcare organizations, and growth-stage companies on strategy, revenue growth, commercialization, partnerships, and organizational transformation. He brings an operator’s perspective to governance, combining board-level strategic thinking with hands-on experience building scalable, sustainable growth platforms.
