Janik Jayasuriya is the Founder and Managing Director of Celeste - Sri Lanka's leading on-demand cloud supermarket. What began as a community initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a pioneering quick-commerce platform serving tens of thousands of customers, reshaping the way Sri Lankans access everyday essentials.
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The story of an entrepreneur who transformed disruption into opportunity and built businesses around real human needs.
Janik Jayasuriya is known for vision, resilience, and innovation in Sri Lanka's business landscape. As the Founder and Managing Director of Celeste, he introduced the country's first and fastest-growing on-demand cloud supermarket, changing how customers access groceries and everyday essentials.
A graduate of the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Hospitality Management, Janik began his career in hospitality. When COVID-19 disrupted movement and supply chains, he identified the need for dependable on-demand grocery delivery and moved quickly to bring the quick-commerce model to Sri Lanka.
"For him, business is not just about profits; it is about impact."
His leadership has supported job creation, local producers, small businesses, and communities. Beyond the boardroom, his background in competitive sport shapes a leadership style grounded in discipline, teamwork, calculated risk-taking, resilience, and excellence.
Anticipating change and identifying opportunities before they become obvious.
Turning insight into practical solutions with speed, clarity, and conviction.
Creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and building ventures that serve communities.
Leading with discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and a drive for excellence.
Janik's business experience extends across retail, agriculture, hospitality, and travel, reflecting an ability to adapt to market needs and build across industries.
Janik Jayasuriya takes the stage at Faculty of Brands to share Celeste Daily’s journey, the lessons behind its growth, and why meaningful stories matter.
From hospitality foundations to pioneering quick-commerce, each chapter reflects the ability to anticipate change, act decisively, and create meaningful impact.
Janik graduated from the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Hospitality Management, building a strong foundation in service, people, and operational excellence.
His career initially centered on hospitality, where he developed the ability to understand customer needs, manage experiences, and translate service standards into scalable business thinking.
As movement restrictions and supply-chain disruptions affected daily life, Janik identified a critical need for dependable on-demand grocery delivery and took a calculated leap to introduce quick-commerce to Sri Lanka.
A behind-the-scenes look at how Celeste combines technology, people, fulfilment operations, and last-mile delivery to build a faster and smarter grocery experience.
Celeste’s growth has been powered by the people behind it. Through teamwork, opportunity, and a shared commitment to excellence, the journey has created meaningful careers while building a strong and connected culture.
Today, Janik continues to lead and build across retail, agriculture, hospitality, and travel—combining experience, adaptability, and long-term vision to create the next generation of purposeful ventures.
One platform, multiple dimensions - building the future of quick-commerce in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's leading on-demand cloud supermarket. From farm-fresh produce to pantry essentials, delivering a faster, smarter, and more dependable retail experience to tens of thousands of customers across Colombo and beyond.
Visit WebsiteProudly partnered with Uber Eats, Unilever, and uStore to expand reach and enhance the customer experience. Recognized by the World Bank and IFC for entrepreneurial innovation.
Partner With UsA robust supply chain connecting 300+ local farms directly with urban households. Empowering Sri Lankan agriculture while ensuring the freshest produce reaches customers within hours.
Explore Fresh RangeThe principles that guide every decision, every delivery, and every relationship at Celeste.
Rooted in Janik's hospitality background - leadership is fundamentally about serving people. Every team member and every customer deserves genuine care and respect.
Pioneering quick-commerce in Sri Lanka means constantly challenging the status quo. Technology and creativity drive every solution we build for our customers.
Do the right thing, always - even when no one is watching. Build trust through transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making at every level.
Every decision begins and ends with the customer. From farm to doorstep, we obsess over reliability, freshness, and convenience at every touchpoint.
Built during the world's most challenging crisis, we embody the spirit of turning obstacles into opportunities. Every setback is a lesson that fuels our growth.
Success is never an individual achievement. Like rugby, every person on the field matters. We build each other up, share wins, and grow together as one team.
Leadership, partnerships, community initiatives, industry recognition, and moments beyond the boardroom.
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Published institutional coverage, independent editorial features, and confirmed industry appointments documenting Janik's entrepreneurial journey.
IFC documented how Janik and his team transformed a community fresh-produce initiative into Celeste Daily during the COVID-19 lockdown. The feature records the launch of the online marketplace and its delivery of 300–400 orders per day during the first wave of the pandemic.
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The Sun's Legacy Builders series profiled Janik's path from hospitality to entrepreneurship, the COVID-19 turning point that led to Celeste, and his approach to leadership, customer experience, resilience, and long-term impact.
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The Sri Lanka Retailers' Association officially lists Janik Jayasuriya, Managing Director of Celeste Daily, as a Council Member of its Executive Council for the 2025–2026 term.
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