Praveen.Jeyarajah@scorevolunteer.org
Praveen’s interest in financial literacy began in childhood, shaped by his family’s financial challenges. After his father became ill and passed away at a young age, his mother successfully put two children through college by practicing careful money management. His uncle also played an important role, teaching him the value of saving and investing.
Born in Sri Lanka, Praveen grew up in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom before moving to the United States for college.
Praveen earned a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of Business. He then spent 30 years in private investments, focusing primarily on U.S. manufacturing companies. During his career, he developed extensive expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, capital allocation, and mergers and acquisitions.
Today, Praveen serves as a Senior Advisor to Astor Place Holdings and sits on the Board of Directors of Amsted Industries.
PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS
Praveen has been involved in several education-based not-for-profits over the past 30 years. He strongly believes education is a critical pathway to advancement. Through his own life experiences, Praveen has also seen the importance of financial stability, which rests on a basic set of financial literacy skills. Finance can cause fear and avoidance, yet people can learn empowering skills. Teaching Money 101 Education gives Praveen a chance to help people build financial literacy skills and gain the confidence to manage their personal finances.
EDUCATION
B.A. in Economics, Rutgers College
M.B.A. in Finance, The Wharton School of Business
LANGUAGES
English
FUN FACT
Praveen walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain with six college friends in 2025 (Camino Inglés; 73 miles in 6 days). We are looking forward to our next hike in 2028.