President of Business Operations
Anuk Karunaratne was named President of Business Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals in June 2026, assuming leadership of all business matters and off-field initiatives for the organization.
Karunaratne joined the Cardinals in January 2024 as Senior Vice President of Business Operations, bringing more than 10 years of experience in professional sports business management. In that role, he oversaw the team's ticketing, marketing, corporate sales/partnerships, broadcasting, business analytics and IT departments, while working with others across the organization to develop strategic planning functions for the team's various business and stadium operations.
Before coming to the Cardinals, Anuk served as the Executive Vice President of Business Operations with the Toronto Blue Jays where he co-led the team's sales, marketing, fan experience, facilities, and business administration operations. In 2023, Anuk was recognized as one of Sports Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" for helping shape the fan experience at the newly renovated Rogers Centre in Toronto and improving the team's off-field direction—while also navigating the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and leading the club through the logistics of playing in three different venues in three different cities during the 2021 season. He also previously held the positions of Vice President and Senior Vice President, Strategy & Analytics for the Blue Jays.
Prior to joining the Blue Jays, Anuk held multiple roles at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), focused on corporate strategy in the sports & entertainment, CPG, retail, and healthcare industries. Before BCG, he held progressive roles at customer research, analytics, and marketing consulting firms, where he built and led teams and major client initiatives.
Anuk spent six years in St. Louis, earning a B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University followed by a position as a research assistant at the University’s School of Medicine. He earned his MBA from INSEAD Business School. Anuk and his wife Tiffanie, and their two children, live in St. Louis.