Charith Moonesinghe joins Stripe as Marketing Lead for Startups in Australia & New Zealand

Prior to this, Charith Moonesinghe was with LinkedIn as Head of ANZ Marketing

by e4m Desk
Published: Sep 11, 2026 11:33 AM | 2 min read

Charith Moonesinghe joins Stripe as Marketing Lead for Startups in Australia & New Zealand

Charith Moonesinghe has been appointed as the Marketing Lead for Startups at Stripe in Australia and New Zealand, transitioning from his previous role at LinkedIn ANZ.
He announced his new position via LinkedIn, expressing enthusiasm for supporting startups in the region as they grow and scale.
Moonesinghe emphasized Stripe's mission to enhance the GDP of the internet and highlighted the innovative spirit of founders in the ANZ market.
With over 18 years of experience in marketing, he previously served as Head of ANZ Marketing at LinkedIn and has expertise in B2B SaaS, consumer technology, and AI-related platforms.

Charith Moonesinghe has joined Stripe as Marketing Lead for Startups in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Moonesinghe announced his appointment through a LinkedIn post, marking his move to the global financial technology company after more than seven years at LinkedIn ANZ.

In his new role, Moonesinghe will focus on supporting startups across Australia and New Zealand as they grow and scale. Sharing the news, Moonesinghe said he was excited to join Stripe and contribute to its mission of growing the GDP of the internet. Reflecting on his new opportunity, he highlighted the rapid innovation being driven by founders in the ANZ market and said his first week in San Francisco had left him “extremely excited” about the opportunity ahead.

“Time to make it official! After 7 and half fantastic years at LinkedIn ANZ, I'm delighted to be joining Stripe as Marketing Lead for Startups in Australia & New Zealand, helping Startups in ANZ grow and scale from day one. Stripe's mission is to help grow the GDP of the internet and the rapid innovation founders are building in this market is truly inspiring, this first week in SF has me extremely excited about the opportunity ahead”, the LinkedIn post read.

Prior to this, Charith Moonesinghe was with LinkedIn as Head of ANZ Marketing. Charith is a seasoned marketing leader with 18+ years of go-to-market strategy experience across B2B SaaS, consumer technology, and AI-adjacent platforms throughout ANZ and JAPAC.