=11ptDinesh Vigneswaran is an immigration lawyer based in Winnipeg Manitoba with a background in engineering and entrepreneurship. He completed his articles at boutique firms in the areas of corporate, technology and administrative law. Over the course of his professional career, Dinesh Vigneswaran has held executive roles with various organizations and mentored dozens of start-ups. He has also worked for leading companies such as United parcel services, Shaw and BlackBerry. Dinesh Vigneswaran speaks English, French and Tamil. Dinesh Vigneswaran has earned prestigious degrees: Strategic business Management (MBA) from University of Manitoba & Electrical Engineering (BSc) and Liberal Studies (BA) from the University of Waterloo. Dinesh Vigneswaran is one of those who fled his home country due to the civil war in Sri Lanka and migrated to Canada. His experience of immigrating to Canada when he was 12-years-old made him not only appreciate the opportunities this wonderful country had to offer, but also the entrenched values of respect, dignity, appreciation and celebration of human life. Dinesh Vigneswaran is a strong believer in the power of philanthropy. Ever since he launched his first social purpose business, Dinesh Vigneswaran has continued to harness his networks to create social change. Inspired by nearly a century-old tradition of philanthropy that first began with his father in Sri Lanka, Dinesh Vigneswaran also manages a Foundation, which supports a wide variety of causes in education, health, and economic empowerment – both in Canada and around the world. His life experiences inspired him to pursue a career in law, so that many especially in the underrepresented communities have their voices heard in the halls of Justice.
He set his mind to achieve this goal and worked hard, so that our lives are not whimsical but purposeful and beneficial for society. Dinesh Vigneswaran believed a well-rounded education brings in a complete perspective of life and it’s potential. Education is never wasted but becomes a guiding light in putting together in forging a niche career with multidisciplinary expertise. Education combined with passion or interest can propel anyone’s career. Besides planning the day, discipline to stick to the agenda is critical. Dinesh Vigneswaran day starts very early since he must make sure that he spends quality time with the family before end of each day. He believes that the obligation towards family is not compromised by entrepreneurial and career activities. It depends on the personality of each entrepreneur and the type of venture they are working on. He is thankful that from an early age he was able to concentrate and manage multiple projects at the same time. He thrives in environments that foster innovation and entrepreneurship. That can be at both large companies and start-ups - it depends on the culture. Big or small, both environments provide He always says that he would like to continue his social mission of serving the under-represented communities by being a trusted advisor and mentor to start-ups and assist in building a platform for talented young professionals. Dinesh Vigneswaran is also interested in building technology platforms to provide better access to legal services, which in turn pass on the benefits to customers in many ways.*Trying to be balanced – that is critical. Being productive doesn’t mean overwhelmingly tilting towards one side but making sure to spend quality time with family while pursuing