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Co-founder and CTO of Feedzai
Paulo Marques is CTO and co-founder at Feedzai, the world’s market-leading solution in fighting online fraud and the fourth Portuguese unicorn, where he has worked full-time since 2009, from before its official launch. He has also been a member of Forbes Technology Council since 2016 and simultaneously Scientific Director and part of the leadership team of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal international program.He was previously an expert technical consultant for the European Space Agency at the European Space Operation Center in Darmstadt, Germany for six years as well as simultaneously being an assistant professor at his former university, the University of Coimbra. Marques was also previously a software consultant at Coimbra’s Critical Software for 11 years and founded his own software company WIT Software. Marques holds a PhD in informatics engineering from the University of Coimbra and also studied software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in the US.
Paulo Marques is CTO and co-founder at Feedzai, the world’s market-leading solution in fighting online fraud and the fourth Portuguese unicorn, where he has worked full-time since 2009, from before its official launch. He has also been a member of Forbes Technology Council since 2016 and simultaneously Scientific Director and part of the leadership team of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal international program.He was previously an expert technical consultant for the European Space Agency at the European Space Operation Center in Darmstadt, Germany for six years as well as simultaneously being an assistant professor at his former university, the University of Coimbra. Marques was also previously a software consultant at Coimbra’s Critical Software for 11 years and founded his own software company WIT Software. Marques holds a PhD in informatics engineering from the University of Coimbra and also studied software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in the US.
Co-founder of Kioson
Viperi Limiardi is the commissioner of Artav, the national distributor for mobile network operator XL Axiata. Artav was an early investor in Kioson and is now a majority shareholder of the recently public-listed fintech in Indonesia. A Computer Science graduate from Universitas Trisakti, Viperi had also worked as a professional banker at Bank Indonesia for more than 15 years.
Viperi Limiardi is the commissioner of Artav, the national distributor for mobile network operator XL Axiata. Artav was an early investor in Kioson and is now a majority shareholder of the recently public-listed fintech in Indonesia. A Computer Science graduate from Universitas Trisakti, Viperi had also worked as a professional banker at Bank Indonesia for more than 15 years.
Co-founder, CEO and Director of Business Development of Taralite, Co-founder and CEO of Hangry
Serial entrepreneur Abraham Viktor co-founded a bread enterprise Kayafood and a light concrete business Ixacon, while still a Finance undergraduate at Universitas Indonesia. After graduating in 2013, he worked as an analyst at the Boston Consulting Group and Nomura. In January 2015, he co-founded wedding fintech Wedlite that quickly led to the development of a new consumer and business loans platform Taralite.
Serial entrepreneur Abraham Viktor co-founded a bread enterprise Kayafood and a light concrete business Ixacon, while still a Finance undergraduate at Universitas Indonesia. After graduating in 2013, he worked as an analyst at the Boston Consulting Group and Nomura. In January 2015, he co-founded wedding fintech Wedlite that quickly led to the development of a new consumer and business loans platform Taralite.
Former co-founder of Ekrut
Anthony Kusuma is a co-founder of tech recruitment platform Ekrut, where he was Chief Product Officer until November 2017. Starting in 2012, he has worked in frontend web development and technical roles, including at Indonesian FMCG group Orang Tua and fintech lending platform Modalku, the Indonesian version of Singapore-based Funding Societies. Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from STMIK Dharma Putra, Indonesia.
Anthony Kusuma is a co-founder of tech recruitment platform Ekrut, where he was Chief Product Officer until November 2017. Starting in 2012, he has worked in frontend web development and technical roles, including at Indonesian FMCG group Orang Tua and fintech lending platform Modalku, the Indonesian version of Singapore-based Funding Societies. Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from STMIK Dharma Putra, Indonesia.
Co-founder and Chairman of KoinWorks
Willy Arifin graduated in Computer Science at the University of Michigan, USA in 2003. He decided to join fellow University alumnus Benedicto Haryono to set up KoinWorks and became the executive chairman of the P2P lending fintech in October 2015. Willy’s family businesses are involved in the oil and gas shipping sectors. He has been a director of PT Bumi Perkasa Bahtera and PT Bahtera Pacific Line since 2003.
Willy Arifin graduated in Computer Science at the University of Michigan, USA in 2003. He decided to join fellow University alumnus Benedicto Haryono to set up KoinWorks and became the executive chairman of the P2P lending fintech in October 2015. Willy’s family businesses are involved in the oil and gas shipping sectors. He has been a director of PT Bumi Perkasa Bahtera and PT Bahtera Pacific Line since 2003.
CTO and co-founder of Coinscrap
Oscar Barba is a Galician computer engineer with many years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and CTO of many companies in the fintech sector.He is currently CTO and co-founder of Sensitrade, a revolutionary technology that captures sentiment about the stock market from social networks, and Coinscrap, a mobile app that facilites micro-savings by rounding up purchases made with credit cards to the nearest euro.
Oscar Barba is a Galician computer engineer with many years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and CTO of many companies in the fintech sector.He is currently CTO and co-founder of Sensitrade, a revolutionary technology that captures sentiment about the stock market from social networks, and Coinscrap, a mobile app that facilites micro-savings by rounding up purchases made with credit cards to the nearest euro.
CTO and co-founder of Xendit
Bo Chen is a talented programmer specializing in web development. He graduated from the University of California with a double degree in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked as a web development intern at various companies while studying in the US. He graduated in 2014 and worked briefly at web marketing firm Brandcast and fintech startup Ripple. In 2015, he joined fellow UC Berkeley alumnus Moses Lo to establish Xendit, a payment platform for Southeast Asia.
Bo Chen is a talented programmer specializing in web development. He graduated from the University of California with a double degree in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked as a web development intern at various companies while studying in the US. He graduated in 2014 and worked briefly at web marketing firm Brandcast and fintech startup Ripple. In 2015, he joined fellow UC Berkeley alumnus Moses Lo to establish Xendit, a payment platform for Southeast Asia.
Co-founder of KODI
Nofriza Nindiyasari is a software engineer with over 15 years of experience in technical roles. She has a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Universitas Mpu Tantular and a master's in Education from UHAMKA, Indonesia.She has worked for a variety of companies, from minor engineering and tech companies to the state-owned gas fuel manufacturer. She is now a co-founder of KODI, a fintech digital platform to help cooperative businesses to automate and manage their finances more transparently.
Nofriza Nindiyasari is a software engineer with over 15 years of experience in technical roles. She has a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Universitas Mpu Tantular and a master's in Education from UHAMKA, Indonesia.She has worked for a variety of companies, from minor engineering and tech companies to the state-owned gas fuel manufacturer. She is now a co-founder of KODI, a fintech digital platform to help cooperative businesses to automate and manage their finances more transparently.
Co-founder of Xendit
Vivek Ahuja graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Quantitative Economics degree in 2008. He went on to receive training for nuclear engineering and submarine officer roles in the US Navy, serving on the nuclear submarine USS Michigan for three years. He left the US Navy in 2013 to pursue an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley. Ahuja was briefly involved as a co-founder of payments gateway Xendit, but left the startup to join fintech company Affirm Inc in 2015.
Vivek Ahuja graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Quantitative Economics degree in 2008. He went on to receive training for nuclear engineering and submarine officer roles in the US Navy, serving on the nuclear submarine USS Michigan for three years. He left the US Navy in 2013 to pursue an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley. Ahuja was briefly involved as a co-founder of payments gateway Xendit, but left the startup to join fintech company Affirm Inc in 2015.
DFS Lab is a fintech-centric incubator/accelerator company with a focus on emerging markets. Supported by a US$4.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation, many of the portfolio companies provide fintech products and also help to improve the financial literacy education for people in developing countries. About 50% of the startups are run by female co-founders and 73% originate from the emerging markets.
DFS Lab is a fintech-centric incubator/accelerator company with a focus on emerging markets. Supported by a US$4.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation, many of the portfolio companies provide fintech products and also help to improve the financial literacy education for people in developing countries. About 50% of the startups are run by female co-founders and 73% originate from the emerging markets.
Prospect Avenue Capital is an investment firm which focuses on Fintech.
Prospect Avenue Capital is an investment firm which focuses on Fintech.
Co-founder, CMO of Sheetgo
Jonatan Gomes da Silva is the CMO and co-founder of cloud-based fintech Sheetgo. The Brazilian is an IT specialist based in Santa Caterina, Brazil. He has three degrees from two Brazilian universities and the think-tank Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Project Management, Web Programming and Computer Networks. He had previously worked at Moon Tools as a project manager. He was also a technology manager at Abramar Construtora. Both companies were run by fellow co-founder Yannick Rault van der Vaart.
Jonatan Gomes da Silva is the CMO and co-founder of cloud-based fintech Sheetgo. The Brazilian is an IT specialist based in Santa Caterina, Brazil. He has three degrees from two Brazilian universities and the think-tank Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Project Management, Web Programming and Computer Networks. He had previously worked at Moon Tools as a project manager. He was also a technology manager at Abramar Construtora. Both companies were run by fellow co-founder Yannick Rault van der Vaart.
CEO and Co-founder of Bdeo
Julio Pernía Aznar is a Spanish telecommunication engineer. He started his career as a programmer in CERN and later consulted for big companies like Altran, Telefonica and AENA in a European Commission project. In 2006, he founded his first company, Noaris, specialized in SaaS and cloud computing for insurance companies. He was managing director of Noaris until 2017 when he co-founded Bdeo, a video intelligence platform for underwriting and claims process. Bdeo won the "Most Innovative Product" award in the Insurtech and Fintech categories at the South Summit in Madrid in 2018.
Julio Pernía Aznar is a Spanish telecommunication engineer. He started his career as a programmer in CERN and later consulted for big companies like Altran, Telefonica and AENA in a European Commission project. In 2006, he founded his first company, Noaris, specialized in SaaS and cloud computing for insurance companies. He was managing director of Noaris until 2017 when he co-founded Bdeo, a video intelligence platform for underwriting and claims process. Bdeo won the "Most Innovative Product" award in the Insurtech and Fintech categories at the South Summit in Madrid in 2018.
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.
Amid Covid-19 gloom, some bright spots in Portugal's tech startup scene
Despite a recession and doubling of the unemployment rate forecast this year, it's not all bad news for the Portuguese tech ecosystem
James, an AI-powered tool for faster, more accurate credit risk assessment
Capable of analyzing over 7,000 types of data, the award-winning credit risk tool for financial institutions is also quick to install and roll out
Bdeo: Using video intelligence to automate, speed up insurance claims handling and payouts
Insurtech SaaS Bdeo lets insurers process 70% of motor and property claims without human staff; targets Series A close by year-end
Billin offers unlimited free e-invoicing services to SMEs and freelancers
Offering automated online invoice generating, sharing, tracking and payments, the Spanish fintech wants to become the billing Dropbox for businesses worldwide
StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs
StudentFinance also offers "Study now, pay later" model, making IT courses financially accessible while helping companies overcome skilled tech talent shortage
Women entrepreneurs get ahead faster in Portugal
Still a long way to go for equality, but female founders in Portugal have made significant headstarts as tech innovators
Jojonomic's fintech PaaS helps corporates automate reimbursement, prevent fraud
Jojonomic is used by big companies including Pertamina Patra Niaga, Lazada, Tokopedia and Gojek
After insurtech and fintech, Newralers applies AI to winemaking
Newralers expects strong demand for its disruptive AI solutions that test the cognitive value of information, with clients from listed companies to SMEs
4YFN: Investment booms across Europe during pandemic
Speaking at the recent 4YFN conference, prolific European startup investor Mattias Ljungman provided a highly optimistic assessment of the continent's current ecosystem strength and climate for seed funding
Coinscrap: Digital piggy banks for millennials
Smart savings app helps young consumers save and invest every cent of spare change by rounding up payments for purchases
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
Capaball: Empowering employees to upskill in tech as more businesses digitalize
The Spanish edtech platform for Fortune 500 clients and professionals is focused on developing new markets in Latin America
Harnessing its innovative startups, Portugal builds a better cleantech ecosystem
With help from government and private-sector initiatives, Portuguese cleantech startups are playing an ever-increasing role in helping the country meet its energy challenges while cutting harmful greenhouse gases
Lota Digital: Disrupting fishing in Portugal for a sustainable future
The “digital fish market” app helps fishermen compete in a market dominated by large players
Portugal looks to its marine heritage to create an oceantech leader
Portugal is tapping oceantech disruption to create new value out of its blue economy, with strong government push
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