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Singapore

Kebayoran Technologies (KeyTech) is a developer of AI-powered tools that increase employee productivity lead generation, and conversion to sales.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Happily helping ensure the continued success of a startup I exited.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Took an idea from zero to one by assembling and enabling a world-class team.• Managed product roadmap in conjunction with CTO, including product specification, testing, and approval for release• Built the organization’s operations, finance, and administrative teams, incl. JD creation, candidate evaluation, culture building, and development of employee evaluation and growth frameworks• Designed, implemented, and managed operational stopgaps for product features awaiting delivery•… Show more Took an idea from zero to one by assembling and enabling a world-class team.• Managed product roadmap in conjunction with CTO, including product specification, testing, and approval for release• Built the organization’s operations, finance, and administrative teams, incl. JD creation, candidate evaluation, culture building, and development of employee evaluation and growth frameworks• Designed, implemented, and managed operational stopgaps for product features awaiting delivery• Drove all legal and compliance initiatives associated with company establishment, licensing, and regulatory adherence Show less

Jakarta, Indonesia

Credit Saison is a Tokyo-listed $30B AUM consumer finance company and one of the largest credit card issuers in Japan. I support the corporate venture arm where we do direct and fund of fund investments.Saison Capital's investments include Grab, where we helped to build its business finance unit, Shopback (Softbank/Temasek-backed), and other startups such as Ula (B2B e-commerce) Bukukas (Digital Bookkeeping), and Koinworks (SME lending). Saison Capital's LP investments include some of… Show more Credit Saison is a Tokyo-listed $30B AUM consumer finance company and one of the largest credit card issuers in Japan. I support the corporate venture arm where we do direct and fund of fund investments.Saison Capital's investments include Grab, where we helped to build its business finance unit, Shopback (Softbank/Temasek-backed), and other startups such as Ula (B2B e-commerce) Bukukas (Digital Bookkeeping), and Koinworks (SME lending). Saison Capital's LP investments include some of the top-performing funds in SEA (East Ventures, Beenext), and global funds such as Quona Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, and Antler.Find out more at www.saisoncapital.com Show less

Jakarta, Indonesia

Tokobox was a social commerce platform that used social media to allow rural Indonesians to build their own business by selling dropshipped items to their friends, family, and neighbors. By integrating into pre-existing consumer behaviors, Tokobox sought to bring e-commerce to the >90% of Indonesians who do not currently use major e-commerce platforms.Responsibilities included managing daily operations across >1,000 registered sellers, building an awesome team, and exciting… Show more Tokobox was a social commerce platform that used social media to allow rural Indonesians to build their own business by selling dropshipped items to their friends, family, and neighbors. By integrating into pre-existing consumer behaviors, Tokobox sought to bring e-commerce to the >90% of Indonesians who do not currently use major e-commerce platforms.Responsibilities included managing daily operations across >1,000 registered sellers, building an awesome team, and exciting investors about our prospects. Show less

Singapore

Jakarta, Indonesia

Responsible for project team and client relationship management• SME banking transformation at a leading regional bank.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Experience across industries (Financial Services, Energy, and Life Sciences) and geographies in South East Asia. Functional experience includes:• Fintech business design and launch• Commercial due diligence in financial services• Market entry for middle-office financial services• Lean production system implementation for a global biopharma• Organizational transformation for a leading regional energy company

Jakarta, Indonesia

Live deal experience in financial services and media, including team management, structuring, financial modelling, and commercial due diligence.

Greater Boston Area

Managed content, growth campaigns, sales, and strategy as the first employee at a two-sided platform operating in the $125B corporate recruiting/career education space.• Developed web content to align the company’s product with its pivot toward corporate recruiting.• Conducted growth campaigns including extensive content marketing and growth hacking. • Executed B2B sales campaigns, including prospecting, qualification, and closing.• Participated in fundraising efforts, including… Show more Managed content, growth campaigns, sales, and strategy as the first employee at a two-sided platform operating in the $125B corporate recruiting/career education space.• Developed web content to align the company’s product with its pivot toward corporate recruiting.• Conducted growth campaigns including extensive content marketing and growth hacking. • Executed B2B sales campaigns, including prospecting, qualification, and closing.• Participated in fundraising efforts, including presentations to potential VC and Angel investors. Show less

Vietnam

Conducted strategic reviews of multiple portfolio companies for a $100MM VC/PE fund, reporting directly to the fund's Managing Partner and portfolio company CEOs.• Performed a strategic review for a Vietnamese mobile payments startup, including fundraising materials and financial statements/forecasts.• Identified and segmented customers for a startup beverage business.

Greater Boston Area

Served as a public face for one of America’s largest craft breweries, communicating the company’s mission, culture, and offerings. Also played a major role in the upgrade and operation of critical production machinery. • Helped increase Visitor Center attendance and sales ~75%. Served as interim Assistant Manager.• Increased draft product capacity ~400% by interfacing with engineers and suppliers to implement and optimize new beer packaging system.• Collaborated with Head… Show more Served as a public face for one of America’s largest craft breweries, communicating the company’s mission, culture, and offerings. Also played a major role in the upgrade and operation of critical production machinery. • Helped increase Visitor Center attendance and sales ~75%. Served as interim Assistant Manager.• Increased draft product capacity ~400% by interfacing with engineers and suppliers to implement and optimize new beer packaging system.• Collaborated with Head Brewer to assess product quality and grant final packaging approval.• Corrected production deficiencies and maintained stringent quality standards by identifying and when needed, isolating problematic or suspect product.• Responsible for rapid mechanical troubleshooting under high-pressure, time-sensitive conditions. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Constructed, audited, and maintained detailed valuation models, wrote reports articulating investment theses, advised external (asset management) and internal (sales and trading) clients regarding key industry and company insights.• Covered U.S. large- and medium-cap aerospace and defense companies, working directly under Head Analyst.• Created, maintained, and improved detailed financial valuation models including divisional build-ups, debt/asset schedules, financial market… Show more Constructed, audited, and maintained detailed valuation models, wrote reports articulating investment theses, advised external (asset management) and internal (sales and trading) clients regarding key industry and company insights.• Covered U.S. large- and medium-cap aerospace and defense companies, working directly under Head Analyst.• Created, maintained, and improved detailed financial valuation models including divisional build-ups, debt/asset schedules, financial market exposures, and scenario analyses.• Played a leading role in initiation of coverage on aerospace manufacturer TXT, including meetings with company management, model creation, and channel checks.• Explained and defended model assumptions and industry views during in-person meetings and conference calls with colleagues and key clients.• Conducted in-person channel checks, resulting in valuable industry and company-specific insights. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Collaborated with business unit managers to assess and streamline division’s risk management and reporting systems by automating labor-intensive processes.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

B.S., Finance & Economics

• Graduated with high honors (GPA 3.8/4.0) • Managed money for a local private client

Education record

Semester abroad