Ruwan Kodikara is a strategic communications professional with over 20 years’ experience.
As Senior Vice President for communications at Sony Music Entertainment, he oversees corporate and political communications across all international markets outside the US.
Prior to Sony, Ruwan oversaw communications campaigns for Amazon in the UK, managing executive comms, employer branding, policy comms, social responsibility, and polling insights.
His career includes a tenure as Special Adviser in No. 10 Downing Street, managing cross-government campaigns on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister during the Coalition Government, and prior to this, providing consultancy services for organisations both in the private and charity sectors.
In his spare time, Ruwan also serves as Member of the Audit & Risk Committee for the University of Nottingham and as an ambassador for the Creative Mentor Network.