ABOUT

Venture builder with MSc in Agricultural Economics. Thierry is the founder of Mekar.id, Indonesia’s first online lending platform, as well as BiDx and BiD Network Foundation, which were (‘04-’12) the world’s largest online investor matchmaking platforms for emerging market SMEs and Start-ups. Ex-CFO of EcoSecurities Ltd (UK), the world’s first carbon trading company.

A seasoned professional / entrepreneur with strong experience in strategic planning, business development and market access across multiple industries including the TMT/digital space, banking/finance, government and social-enterprise related-sectors. Founder of Okki’s Gathering, a social club/marketplace for projects and investors to meet and close deals.

MBA with 9+ years in advertising, consulting, and entrepreneurship across Western Europe, South East Asia, and Southern Africa. Previously in management consulting, focussing on digital innovation, agile transformation and business development, Tom specialises in innovation development with C-level and operational teams in FinTech and Telco sectors.

Consultant, angel investor, and entrepreneur with an MBA in finance and 20+ years of varied business experience in the technology industry and working with start-ups. Ian has been in Asia since 2006, has done a media start-up in China that was publicly listed, and has advised and raised capital for dozens of Asia-based start-ups as they grow and enter new markets.

Hugo has been building companies for over a decade and believes in the power of entrepreneurship. Founder of tech consultancies, venture builders, and agile coaching companies like Bridge, Wright Partners, Ekipa, Hugo is helping Indonesian enterprises to embrace agile ways of working and foster their entrepreneurial ‘spark’ in the digital sector.

MBA & M.Phil from Cambridge, Pradita is also a Venture Partner of Strategic Year Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong-based growth equity fund, and the Senior Vice President of CFI. Winner of the McKinsey Next Generation Women’s Leaders Award in 2017, Pradita brings her experience and passion as a globally-recognised Investment Professional to the team.

PhDc with 11+ years of professional experience in graphic communication design practice, lecturing in tertiary education and design management for fashion & textile industries.
Filipa has worked side-by-side with some of the world’s top design agencies and publications in Europe, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Macau (ROC), and Indonesia.

B.Ed in Economics, Fitri is an experienced general administrator with 10 years in finance and tax consulting, focussing in the Indonesian start-up and investment sectors. She is also a certified agile coach, Scrum Master and Product Owner, and Brevet A & B in Indonesian Tax Compliance. Fitri brings her passion for local entrepreneurship to the BIC team.

Based in Bali since 2012 with 14 years experience in the hospitality business and 6+ years as Hotels & Resorts General Manager in Indonesia (Bali & Java islands). Sam has recently become a hospitality business development consultant, and is also expanding his digital marketing business skills by developing websites and digital platforms for selected clients.

A B.Sc in Biology by degree and a digital marketing enthusiast by experience. Syifa is a passionate and dedicated person, who likes to constantly push herself to learn and grow. She’s always up for new adventures, a curious mind and an analytical thinker with the drive to make a difference.

Bachelor of Psychology, Pandu has spent the past few years developing his content writing and SEO skills, actively contributing to multiple tech-related publications across Indonesia. He shares his passion for motivating young Indonesians to follow their dreams and joins the BIC team as a young writer keen to further leverage his multiple talents.

Bachelor of Art majoring in Visual Communication Design. Bella has 5 years of experience in visual design and UI/UX design. She’s really passionate about what she does and always loves to be actively involved in seeking self-development.

After 10 years as a content creator, working with major media companies in Jakarta left him dissatisfied with his achievements. Moving to Bali to study the diversity of content in business marketing took him to the world of analytics and data that create crazy stuff.