Imeshi Weerasinghe is the co-founder and CEO of WEO, a European-based company using satellite data and AI to strengthen climate and disaster resilience. She combines a technical background in water resource engineering with business leadership experience to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions for humanitarian and development partners.

Her research has focused on the use of remote sensing to improve environmental monitoring, particularly in data-scarce regions. Her academic and field experience spans Africa, Asia, and Europe, with projects addressing groundwater, surface water, and urban climate challenges.
In addition to her scientific credentials, she holds qualifications in business and innovation, which underpin her leadership of WEO as it grows from a research-driven startup into a global provider of environmental analytics. Under her direction, WEO has partnered with organizations like the Australian Red Cross to support anticipatory action and community resilience in vulnerable regions.

Imeshi is passionate about making complex environmental data accessible and actionable—particularly for those on the frontlines of climate risk. Her work bridges science, technology, and policy to help communities anticipate, prepare for, and adapt to environmental shocks.