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Founder and CEO of Catapa
After graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara's dual degree program in 2012, Stefanie Suanita went to work for GDP Venture, part of the Djarum Group in Indonesia. She specialized in product management and joined GDP Labs in 2015 as senior principal product manager for the internal research and venture building arm. In 2017, she founded Catapa and became the CEO of the HRtech startup that was internally incubated at GDP Labs. The Information Systems and Management graduate had two years' experience in HR as supervisor of internationalization and people career development at her alma mater BINUS University.
After graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara's dual degree program in 2012, Stefanie Suanita went to work for GDP Venture, part of the Djarum Group in Indonesia. She specialized in product management and joined GDP Labs in 2015 as senior principal product manager for the internal research and venture building arm. In 2017, she founded Catapa and became the CEO of the HRtech startup that was internally incubated at GDP Labs. The Information Systems and Management graduate had two years' experience in HR as supervisor of internationalization and people career development at her alma mater BINUS University.
Co-founder of Santara
Mardigu Wowiek Prasantyo is a serial entrepreneur who has over 30 years of experience in various oil and gas businesses and other enterprises. Prasantyo is the founder of oil and gas services companies Titis Sampurna and Laksel EPS, which have been part of various energy projects in Indonesia. He claims to be the only civilian to have worked as special advisor for Indonesia's Ministry of Defense. Armed with a degree in criminal psychology, he has said he has taken part in interrogations and has provided opinions on terrorist movements. Prior to becoming involved with equity crowdfunding platform, Santara, he also started a gold-backed cryptocurrency called Cyronium, which purportedly supports SMEs through blockchain-based investments.
Mardigu Wowiek Prasantyo is a serial entrepreneur who has over 30 years of experience in various oil and gas businesses and other enterprises. Prasantyo is the founder of oil and gas services companies Titis Sampurna and Laksel EPS, which have been part of various energy projects in Indonesia. He claims to be the only civilian to have worked as special advisor for Indonesia's Ministry of Defense. Armed with a degree in criminal psychology, he has said he has taken part in interrogations and has provided opinions on terrorist movements. Prior to becoming involved with equity crowdfunding platform, Santara, he also started a gold-backed cryptocurrency called Cyronium, which purportedly supports SMEs through blockchain-based investments.
Cofounder and Managing Director of Hacktiv8
Ronald Ishak has been involved in tech startups since 2008 when he became Web Applications Manager, Online Trading at PT Ciptadana Capital and led a team of developers to build an online stock trading app for the Indonesian Stock Exchange. In August 2009, he became CTO at web developer company, PT Domikado, and left in January 2014 when the company was acquired. Meanwhile, in 2010, he co-founded his first (short-lived) company, which developed a photo sharing app for mobile platforms. For nine months from November 2014, he was CTO at PT Giftcard Indonesia, which distributes digital giftcards for brands. In 2016, he co-founded Hacktiv8, a training center that runs web development bootcamps and other programming courses, with Riza Fahmi and is its CEO. Ishak is also partner at RMKB Ventures, an Indonesian VC that has backed, among others, insurtech firm Qoala, “CTO-as-a-service” startup Rebel Works and Hacktiv8.
Ronald Ishak has been involved in tech startups since 2008 when he became Web Applications Manager, Online Trading at PT Ciptadana Capital and led a team of developers to build an online stock trading app for the Indonesian Stock Exchange. In August 2009, he became CTO at web developer company, PT Domikado, and left in January 2014 when the company was acquired. Meanwhile, in 2010, he co-founded his first (short-lived) company, which developed a photo sharing app for mobile platforms. For nine months from November 2014, he was CTO at PT Giftcard Indonesia, which distributes digital giftcards for brands. In 2016, he co-founded Hacktiv8, a training center that runs web development bootcamps and other programming courses, with Riza Fahmi and is its CEO. Ishak is also partner at RMKB Ventures, an Indonesian VC that has backed, among others, insurtech firm Qoala, “CTO-as-a-service” startup Rebel Works and Hacktiv8.
Co-founder of Pintek
Formerly a financial analyst, Ioann Fainsilber graduated from the University of Bath in UK, with a bachelor's in business administration in 2012. He also has a master's in Finance and Private Equity from the London School of Economics. While at university, he worked briefly as an analyst at Essilor's USA and Lloyd's Banking Group. He also acted as financial advisor for a student advertising company for over two years in Bristol while studying for his degree.In 2014, Fainsilber joined Morgan Stanley as a tech analyst. In 2016, he worked as a private equity associate at American VC Silver Lake. He left UK for Indonesia in 2017 and became the CFO of Ayopop, an android developer for e-commerce platforms and payment apps. Pintek, with Ayopop as shareholder, was established by Fainsilber and Ayopop co-founder Tommy Yuwono in March 2018. Fainsilber remained as CFO at Ayopop until January 2019.
Formerly a financial analyst, Ioann Fainsilber graduated from the University of Bath in UK, with a bachelor's in business administration in 2012. He also has a master's in Finance and Private Equity from the London School of Economics. While at university, he worked briefly as an analyst at Essilor's USA and Lloyd's Banking Group. He also acted as financial advisor for a student advertising company for over two years in Bristol while studying for his degree.In 2014, Fainsilber joined Morgan Stanley as a tech analyst. In 2016, he worked as a private equity associate at American VC Silver Lake. He left UK for Indonesia in 2017 and became the CFO of Ayopop, an android developer for e-commerce platforms and payment apps. Pintek, with Ayopop as shareholder, was established by Fainsilber and Ayopop co-founder Tommy Yuwono in March 2018. Fainsilber remained as CFO at Ayopop until January 2019.
Co-founder and CEO of Akseleran
Ivan Nikolas Tambunan is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded the P2P lending site Akseleran. After graduating from Universitas Indonesia in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Law, Ivan worked as an associate at AFS Partnership, handling various corporate law cases in civil and criminal courts. He left in 2011 for a short stint at the Makarim & Taira S law firm. In 2012, he joined Allen & Overy as a transactional banking lawyer. Before he left Allen & Overy in 2017, he advised various clients, including the Artha Graha Group and Macquarie. He and his co-founders started developing Akseleran in 2016 and launched an early version in March 2017.Ivan earned a Master's degree in Law & Finance from Queen Mary University of London. His thesis was on the topic of crowdfunding and became part of the inspiration behind establishing Akseleran.
Ivan Nikolas Tambunan is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded the P2P lending site Akseleran. After graduating from Universitas Indonesia in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Law, Ivan worked as an associate at AFS Partnership, handling various corporate law cases in civil and criminal courts. He left in 2011 for a short stint at the Makarim & Taira S law firm. In 2012, he joined Allen & Overy as a transactional banking lawyer. Before he left Allen & Overy in 2017, he advised various clients, including the Artha Graha Group and Macquarie. He and his co-founders started developing Akseleran in 2016 and launched an early version in March 2017.Ivan earned a Master's degree in Law & Finance from Queen Mary University of London. His thesis was on the topic of crowdfunding and became part of the inspiration behind establishing Akseleran.
CEO and co-founder of Xendit
Moses Lo comes from an entrepreneurial family, his father acquired a failing business in Australia and turned it into a successful company. The family business inspired Lo to start his own fashion business in Australia after graduating in finance and commerce at the University of New South Wales in 2010.Lo initially gained work experience as an analyst in 2008 as part of his undergraduate finance and commerce programs in Australia. In 2011, he became an associate at the Boston Consulting Group in Australia. After two years, he was promoted to senior associate but left BCG in 2013 to focus on his menswear ventures until 2014.Lo decided to get first-hand tech startup experience in the Silicon Valley, working at Amazon while completing an MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2015, he decided to established a P2P payments platform Xendit in Indonesia. The platform has since pivoted into a payment gateway service and became a unicorn in 2021, with Lo as CEO based in California and Jakarta. He was also featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Asian figures in finance and venture capital in 2016.
Moses Lo comes from an entrepreneurial family, his father acquired a failing business in Australia and turned it into a successful company. The family business inspired Lo to start his own fashion business in Australia after graduating in finance and commerce at the University of New South Wales in 2010.Lo initially gained work experience as an analyst in 2008 as part of his undergraduate finance and commerce programs in Australia. In 2011, he became an associate at the Boston Consulting Group in Australia. After two years, he was promoted to senior associate but left BCG in 2013 to focus on his menswear ventures until 2014.Lo decided to get first-hand tech startup experience in the Silicon Valley, working at Amazon while completing an MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2015, he decided to established a P2P payments platform Xendit in Indonesia. The platform has since pivoted into a payment gateway service and became a unicorn in 2021, with Lo as CEO based in California and Jakarta. He was also featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Asian figures in finance and venture capital in 2016.
One of Indonesia’s first beauty blogs, FDN is a leading social-commerce site today for beauty enthusiasts to discover, review, discuss and shop beauty products.
One of Indonesia’s first beauty blogs, FDN is a leading social-commerce site today for beauty enthusiasts to discover, review, discuss and shop beauty products.
With a fast-rising middle class and over 50% of the population under age 30, Bobobobo is Indonesia’s first trendy luxury lifestyle e-boutique, targeting savvy millennials.
With a fast-rising middle class and over 50% of the population under age 30, Bobobobo is Indonesia’s first trendy luxury lifestyle e-boutique, targeting savvy millennials.
Thanks to Bridestory’s engaging pinboard interface and trusted client referrals, couples can easily complete all their wedding-related shopping in a single online marketplace.
Thanks to Bridestory’s engaging pinboard interface and trusted client referrals, couples can easily complete all their wedding-related shopping in a single online marketplace.
Infokost.id organizes scattered guesthouse information onto a single platform, so users can easily find housing based on their needs.
Infokost.id organizes scattered guesthouse information onto a single platform, so users can easily find housing based on their needs.
News aggregator app Kurio brings back the pleasure of reading by selecting and showing only the most relevant and interesting Indonesian-language materials, reducing content overload.
News aggregator app Kurio brings back the pleasure of reading by selecting and showing only the most relevant and interesting Indonesian-language materials, reducing content overload.
Tapping into Indonesia’s US$24 billion crowdfunding pool, iGrow’s agribusiness platform aims to help poor farmers to transform underused arable land into sustainable profit-sharing organic micro-farms.
Tapping into Indonesia’s US$24 billion crowdfunding pool, iGrow’s agribusiness platform aims to help poor farmers to transform underused arable land into sustainable profit-sharing organic micro-farms.
Qraved ups the ante in restaurant search/booking + social networking with professionally-curated dining guides; users’ own curated, shareable guides; and points redeemable for dining vouchers.
Qraved ups the ante in restaurant search/booking + social networking with professionally-curated dining guides; users’ own curated, shareable guides; and points redeemable for dining vouchers.
An affordable Software as a Service (SaaS) application that helps small and medium-sized enterprises manage their most valuable asset: their workforce.
An affordable Software as a Service (SaaS) application that helps small and medium-sized enterprises manage their most valuable asset: their workforce.
Sribu connects small businesses with tight budgets with self-employed designers delivering fast turnaround and quality work. Clients get over 100 designs to choose from.
Sribu connects small businesses with tight budgets with self-employed designers delivering fast turnaround and quality work. Clients get over 100 designs to choose from.
Bekraf: Growing a creative, productive Indonesia
Established to support Indonesia's creative industries as a whole, Bekraf is also an important link between government and the burgeoning startup landscape
In Indonesia, Ramadan goes hi-tech
From consumption to charity, tech startups have come to play a key role in Ramadan traditions in Indonesia
Gorry Holdings: Promoting staff wellness in Indonesia
The healthtech startup wants companies to understand how healthy employees can translate into good business
Indonesia agritech startup HARA goes on the blockchain
What began as a way to help farmers make data-driven decisions has unexpectedly expanded into blockchain. How does HARA plan to use this technology to improve outcomes in agriculture?
Indonesia finance ministry cans e-commerce tax compliance law
The ministry says the law was misunderstood, but industry players had long questioned the need for such regulation
Indonesia transport ministry to regulate ride-hailing app discounts
Despite criticism from riders and drivers, the ministry will cooperate with business competition supervisor to curb excessive discounts and prevent price wars
With universal QR code, Indonesia achieves e-payment harmony
The move to standardize Indonesia's QR code is expected to unify the country's cashless payments system and lift tens of thousands of small merchants into the payments mainstream
Narasi TV: Creating a better media experience for Indonesia
Spearheaded by a popular talkshow host, this new media startup seeks to cultivate a more positive online media environment
Algobash: SaaS for more effective IT hiring in Indonesia
With its remote assessment and automated interview platform, Algobash seeks faster, fairer and more inclusive recruitment and training of coders, to support tech growth in Indonesia
No bank account? In Indonesia, you can still shop online
Indonesian startups are racing to serve the millions of consumers that banks haven’t reached. Here’s a look at some of the leading players, their innovations and how they have redefined the market
Girls in Tech Indonesia: Inspiring the geek in every girl
Girls in Tech Indonesia aims to put the country's women at the forefront of its tech and startup world
Eco-friendly vegan leather from recycled waste, made in Indonesia
In the battle for ethical consumer dollars, mass production of vegan leather by startups like Mycotech and Bell Society, could be the game-changer for the fashion industry
Growing together: a look at the Indonesia Fintech Association (Aftech)
The Indonesia Fintech Association sets an example of how professional associations can help new industries grow faster and better
Gradana: P2P lending for more accessible home ownership in Indonesia
Gradana wants to create an ecosystem where developers, agents, landlords, buyers and lenders benefit one another through interconnected financing
Game developer Digital Happiness promotes Indonesia with its ghosts and ghouls
The Indonesian studio behind the popular horror game, DreadOut, recently released a sequel after its first game saw 2.5m downloads worldwide and raked in $7.5m, and was even made into a movie
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