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Founder and CEO of Prelo
Fransiska Hadiwidjana is a young technopreneur and coder. The graduate in Informatics Engineering is a co-founder of AugMI Labs in USA that won the Thomson Reuters Data Prize at the MIT US$100K Entrepreneurship Competition in 2013. Fransiska had also worked as an IT intern at Microsoft and the Office of the President of Indonesia. She also participated at a Silicon Valley think tank at the Singularity University before graduating from the Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2012. She went on to establish Prelo, an online marketplace for secondhand goods in 2015.
Fransiska Hadiwidjana is a young technopreneur and coder. The graduate in Informatics Engineering is a co-founder of AugMI Labs in USA that won the Thomson Reuters Data Prize at the MIT US$100K Entrepreneurship Competition in 2013. Fransiska had also worked as an IT intern at Microsoft and the Office of the President of Indonesia. She also participated at a Silicon Valley think tank at the Singularity University before graduating from the Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2012. She went on to establish Prelo, an online marketplace for secondhand goods in 2015.
ex Co-founder of Travelio
A programmer turned management executive, Furia Agustinus has over 16 years of work experience in the US and in Indonesia. After graduating with a bachelor’s in Computer Science in 2001 from Cornell University, USA, Furia worked as a programmer for Oracle for three years.In 2004, he returned home to work at Indonesian bank BCA and AIA Financial. In 2013, he joined PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk and was part of the co-founding team that built the company’s new tech subsidiary that was later branded as Travelio. He left Travelio in 2016.
A programmer turned management executive, Furia Agustinus has over 16 years of work experience in the US and in Indonesia. After graduating with a bachelor’s in Computer Science in 2001 from Cornell University, USA, Furia worked as a programmer for Oracle for three years.In 2004, he returned home to work at Indonesian bank BCA and AIA Financial. In 2013, he joined PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk and was part of the co-founding team that built the company’s new tech subsidiary that was later branded as Travelio. He left Travelio in 2016.
Co-founder and ex-Director of Airy Rooms
Alvin Kumarga is an experienced technical consultant and a Magna Cum Laude graduate in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, USA. Alvin was a market research intern and later became a special projects consultant at Hybrid Silica Technologies before graduating in 2011. He worked in Boston at Stroud Consulting before returning to Indonesia in 2014 to work for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).He left BCG in October 2015 to develop new products and corporate business for online travel agency Traveloka. In the meantime, he also co-founded Airy Rooms in 2015 but exited the startup in June 2017.
Alvin Kumarga is an experienced technical consultant and a Magna Cum Laude graduate in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, USA. Alvin was a market research intern and later became a special projects consultant at Hybrid Silica Technologies before graduating in 2011. He worked in Boston at Stroud Consulting before returning to Indonesia in 2014 to work for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).He left BCG in October 2015 to develop new products and corporate business for online travel agency Traveloka. In the meantime, he also co-founded Airy Rooms in 2015 but exited the startup in June 2017.
Co-founder and VP of Partnership of Taralite
Victor Timothy has more than 12 years of experience in management, accounting and sales. The Business Administration graduate worked as an insurance agent for Prudential Life Assurance while still at Universitas Bina Nusantara in Indonesia. After graduating in 2005, he worked as a cost accountant and inventory manager for almost four years at a food packaging company PT Anta Tirta Kirana. He later worked as an area sales manager at PT Indo Pangan Nusantara for another four years until May 2015 when he left to join Wedlite as a co-founder. Wedlite is now part of the bigger Taralite fintech.
Victor Timothy has more than 12 years of experience in management, accounting and sales. The Business Administration graduate worked as an insurance agent for Prudential Life Assurance while still at Universitas Bina Nusantara in Indonesia. After graduating in 2005, he worked as a cost accountant and inventory manager for almost four years at a food packaging company PT Anta Tirta Kirana. He later worked as an area sales manager at PT Indo Pangan Nusantara for another four years until May 2015 when he left to join Wedlite as a co-founder. Wedlite is now part of the bigger Taralite fintech.
Co-founder and CEO of Pundi X
Computer Data Communications graduate from Malaysia Zac Cheah is an Erasmus Mundus scholar with a master’s in Computing from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a master’s in Security and Mobile Computing from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.After his master’s graduation in 2008, Zac joined Opera Software AS in Norway and Opera Oupeng in China. He left Opera in 2013 to co-found Cross platform HTML5 games developer Wozlla in China. In 2016, Zac moved to Indonesia and co-founded payments app Pundi-Pundi. He became the CEO of Pundi X in September 2017.
Computer Data Communications graduate from Malaysia Zac Cheah is an Erasmus Mundus scholar with a master’s in Computing from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a master’s in Security and Mobile Computing from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.After his master’s graduation in 2008, Zac joined Opera Software AS in Norway and Opera Oupeng in China. He left Opera in 2013 to co-found Cross platform HTML5 games developer Wozlla in China. In 2016, Zac moved to Indonesia and co-founded payments app Pundi-Pundi. He became the CEO of Pundi X in September 2017.
Founder and CEO of Kargo.co.id, Co-founder and CTO of Kargo Technologies
Yodi Aditya is an experienced software developer. In 2008, he became the CTO of PDF sharing platform Doocu in Yogyakarta after graduating in Applied Physics from Universitas Gadjah Mada. However, he left in 2011 to join Flight Focus (now Aerotrack) as a software engineer. After one year, Yodi moved to Singapore to work for online travel and booking companies for almost two years. Yodi then decided to return to Jakarta as CEO of IT consulting company PT Polatic Informatika Indonesia. But in November 2015, he left Polatic to establish Kargo.co.id, an online marketplace for logistics services.
Yodi Aditya is an experienced software developer. In 2008, he became the CTO of PDF sharing platform Doocu in Yogyakarta after graduating in Applied Physics from Universitas Gadjah Mada. However, he left in 2011 to join Flight Focus (now Aerotrack) as a software engineer. After one year, Yodi moved to Singapore to work for online travel and booking companies for almost two years. Yodi then decided to return to Jakarta as CEO of IT consulting company PT Polatic Informatika Indonesia. But in November 2015, he left Polatic to establish Kargo.co.id, an online marketplace for logistics services.
Co-founder and Commissioner of IDCloudHost
Although Depi Rusnandar holds a bachelor’s in Geophysics and Seismology from Indonesia’s Institut Teknologi Bandung, he spent most of his career at Bank Syariah Mandiri (the sharia arm of Bank Mandiri). He joined the bank as an Account Officer in 2002 and became a data analyst for its commercial banking vertical in 2015. Depi obtained a master’s in Syariah banking at Indonesia Banking School in 2015 and eventually left the bank to establish IDCloudHost as a co-founder and commissioner. He also joined PT BPRS Artha Fisabilillah as a director in 2017.
Although Depi Rusnandar holds a bachelor’s in Geophysics and Seismology from Indonesia’s Institut Teknologi Bandung, he spent most of his career at Bank Syariah Mandiri (the sharia arm of Bank Mandiri). He joined the bank as an Account Officer in 2002 and became a data analyst for its commercial banking vertical in 2015. Depi obtained a master’s in Syariah banking at Indonesia Banking School in 2015 and eventually left the bank to establish IDCloudHost as a co-founder and commissioner. He also joined PT BPRS Artha Fisabilillah as a director in 2017.
Co-founder of Narasi TV
Najwa Shihab is one of Indonesia's most well-known TV journalists. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in law from Universitas Indonesia, she joined Metro TV as one of their first reporters in 2000. In 2004, she became an assistant producer for Metro TV's Today's Dialogue show and was heavily involved in reporting the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2009, she became the host of her own talk show, Mata Najwa, before becoming the station's vice editor-in-chief in 2011. In 2017, Najwa officially left Metro TV to establish omni-channel media network Narasi TV.
Najwa Shihab is one of Indonesia's most well-known TV journalists. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in law from Universitas Indonesia, she joined Metro TV as one of their first reporters in 2000. In 2004, she became an assistant producer for Metro TV's Today's Dialogue show and was heavily involved in reporting the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2009, she became the host of her own talk show, Mata Najwa, before becoming the station's vice editor-in-chief in 2011. In 2017, Najwa officially left Metro TV to establish omni-channel media network Narasi TV.
Founder and CEO of The Shonet
Elisabeth Kurniawan has had an established international career in media and fashion, having worked at Saint Laurent and Cartier in both the USA and Indonesia. Elisabeth holds associate degrees in Fashion and Apparel Design from École Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode (ESMOD), France and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, USA, from which she also earned a bachelor's in Business Management. Prior to establishing The Shonet, she was Editor in Chief of Popbela, a news website under the IDN Media network.
Elisabeth Kurniawan has had an established international career in media and fashion, having worked at Saint Laurent and Cartier in both the USA and Indonesia. Elisabeth holds associate degrees in Fashion and Apparel Design from École Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode (ESMOD), France and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, USA, from which she also earned a bachelor's in Business Management. Prior to establishing The Shonet, she was Editor in Chief of Popbela, a news website under the IDN Media network.
Co-founder and CEO of Cakap by Squline
Tomy Yunus is co-founder and CEO of Cakap (formerly known as Squline). He graduated from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering in 2009, after which he pursued further education in China, graduating with a master's in Chinese Economy from Renmin University. While attending Chinese lessons at the Beijing Language and Culture Center, Tomy met future Squline co-founder Yohan Limerta. After working for two years in China, including a short stint as project lead at Pactera, Tomy returned to Indonesia in 2013 to establish Squline, an online language learning platform.
Tomy Yunus is co-founder and CEO of Cakap (formerly known as Squline). He graduated from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering in 2009, after which he pursued further education in China, graduating with a master's in Chinese Economy from Renmin University. While attending Chinese lessons at the Beijing Language and Culture Center, Tomy met future Squline co-founder Yohan Limerta. After working for two years in China, including a short stint as project lead at Pactera, Tomy returned to Indonesia in 2013 to establish Squline, an online language learning platform.
Co-founder and CTO of Cakap by Squline
Yohan Limerta is one of the co-founders of Squline (now known as Cakap) and is the currently the company's CTO. Since 2016, he has also been concurrently a managing partner at software development and outsourcing company Erporate Solusi Global. in 2009, Yohan met Squline co-founder Tomy Yunus at the Beijing Chinese Language and Culture Center, where both were studying Chinese. After completing the course, Yohan returned to Indonesia to pursue his own business. Yohan holds a bachelor's in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Deakin University, Australia.
Yohan Limerta is one of the co-founders of Squline (now known as Cakap) and is the currently the company's CTO. Since 2016, he has also been concurrently a managing partner at software development and outsourcing company Erporate Solusi Global. in 2009, Yohan met Squline co-founder Tomy Yunus at the Beijing Chinese Language and Culture Center, where both were studying Chinese. After completing the course, Yohan returned to Indonesia to pursue his own business. Yohan holds a bachelor's in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Deakin University, Australia.
Co-founder and CEO of Advotics
In 2009 Boris Sanjaya graduated in Industrial and System Engineering at the University of Washington, USA. He worked for one year as an intern at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle. He worked as a business analyst at Amazon for four months before joining a Distribution Management Program at General Electric in 2010. He left GE and returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant for BCG in 2012. Together with Hendi Chandi, Boris co-founded telecoms startup Kokatto in 2014. He later left BCG in 2016 to join Hendi to establish PT Advotics Teknologi Global as CEO.
In 2009 Boris Sanjaya graduated in Industrial and System Engineering at the University of Washington, USA. He worked for one year as an intern at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle. He worked as a business analyst at Amazon for four months before joining a Distribution Management Program at General Electric in 2010. He left GE and returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant for BCG in 2012. Together with Hendi Chandi, Boris co-founded telecoms startup Kokatto in 2014. He later left BCG in 2016 to join Hendi to establish PT Advotics Teknologi Global as CEO.
Co-founder and CTO of Feedloop
Software engineer Ronaldi Kurniawan was the only Android developer at YesBoss, an Indonesian virtual assistant startup. The Computer Science graduate from Universitas Bina Nusantara went on to work at financial product comparison website Cermati after YesBoss became inactive in 2016. YesBoss was later transformed into Kata.ai.Ronaldi had also worked at Thailand-based IT consultancy firm TN Corporation before returning to Indonesia to join Go-Jek. In May 2019, he left Go-Jek to team up again with Kata.ai co-founder Ahmad Rizqi Meydiarso to establish brand campaign builder startup Feedloop.
Software engineer Ronaldi Kurniawan was the only Android developer at YesBoss, an Indonesian virtual assistant startup. The Computer Science graduate from Universitas Bina Nusantara went on to work at financial product comparison website Cermati after YesBoss became inactive in 2016. YesBoss was later transformed into Kata.ai.Ronaldi had also worked at Thailand-based IT consultancy firm TN Corporation before returning to Indonesia to join Go-Jek. In May 2019, he left Go-Jek to team up again with Kata.ai co-founder Ahmad Rizqi Meydiarso to establish brand campaign builder startup Feedloop.
CTO and co-founder of Sonicboom
Valentinus Boentaran is CTO and co-founder of Sonicboom Indonesia, a platform that offers data transmission via sound waves without the need for an internet connection. He has a degree in Computer Science from DigiPen Institute of Technology in Washington and one in Mathematics and Business Administration from Concordia University Irvine. He has worked on projects from Disney and Lucasfilm games.
Valentinus Boentaran is CTO and co-founder of Sonicboom Indonesia, a platform that offers data transmission via sound waves without the need for an internet connection. He has a degree in Computer Science from DigiPen Institute of Technology in Washington and one in Mathematics and Business Administration from Concordia University Irvine. He has worked on projects from Disney and Lucasfilm games.
COO and Co-founder of Nusantics
Vincent Kurniawan has worked as an industrial engineer since 2011 after graduating from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, USA. He joined aerospace company C&D Zodiac in Ontario and worked as a Lean Manager for almost two years.In 2013, he returned to Indonesia to work at sugar refinery PT Andalan Furnindo, as head of operations for the Samora Group's subsidiary. In February 2020, he left the company to work fulltime as COO of Life Innovation Source startup Nusantics which he co-founded with another Samora executive Sharlini Eriza Putri in 2019.
Vincent Kurniawan has worked as an industrial engineer since 2011 after graduating from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, USA. He joined aerospace company C&D Zodiac in Ontario and worked as a Lean Manager for almost two years.In 2013, he returned to Indonesia to work at sugar refinery PT Andalan Furnindo, as head of operations for the Samora Group's subsidiary. In February 2020, he left the company to work fulltime as COO of Life Innovation Source startup Nusantics which he co-founded with another Samora executive Sharlini Eriza Putri in 2019.
East Ventures raises funds, teams up with state agency to produce Covid-19 tests for Indonesia
East Ventures investee Nusantics has been working with state researchers to produce the prototype; expects mass production of the test kits soon
Fintech startup Xendit launches aid program for Indonesian businesses amid Covid-19 crisis
Xendit is helping more SMEs go online by waiving transaction fees for its digital payments solution for the first month
E-wallet LinkAja gets access to Indonesia's Civil Registry for user data checks
Move allows more than 2,000 public and private entities to verify user data against government records, but the public has raised privacy and security concerns
Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
Seven young leaders appointed to assist President Joko Widodo in non-ministerial tasks, with an emphasis on innovation
Behind Indonesia's recent EV push
EV prices in Indonesia are still high and there are concerns about infrastructure, but serious policymaking and private sector support can boost consumer adoption
Indonesian state enterprises launch e-wallet LinkAja, competing with Go-Pay and OVO
Even with a wider range of services and extensive state backing, LinkAja faces a tough battle
E-wallet unicorn OVO’s future in question amid Lippo's divestment, talk of DANA merger
As even the conglomerate giant feels the pain of OVO's aggressive cash-burning, should digital payments players rethink their strategy to gain market share, beyond the usual discounts and subsidies?
Shrimp farming IoT startup JALA to launch franchise program by mid-2021
Despite delays to hardware manufacturing and global expansion during the pandemic, JALA achieved encouraging growth in 2020 and is gearing up for a pre-Series A fundraising round
UPDATED - Coronavirus: Indonesian startups launch tracking and healthcare tools, financial support
Amid a weak public health system, Indonesia's startups try to plug the gap with healthcare and monitoring tech solutions, while edtech and other online platforms see surge in demand amid social distancing
Insights on tech and the Indonesian diaspora in Silicon Valley
Navigating the different diaspora communities, one tech event at a time
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
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