Damiano Phiri is a Chartered Insurer, Chartered Insurance Institute of London (ACII UK) and has attended advanced insurance training courses. Damiano has over 30 years experience in an insurance industry in Malawi where he rose to the position of General Manager for REAL Insurance Company now Britam Insurance Company.

He was seconded to Mozambique where he served as the CEO for REAL Insurance (Mozambique).

Damiano has played key roles in the insurance industry in Malawi having served as the President of the Insurance Institute of Lilongwe and a tutor at Malawi Collage of Accountancy amongst other roles. He has also served as a Board Member of various Companies.