Behind The Fund
Erick Thohir
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE),
Chairman of MPF
Erick Thohir is Indonesia’s Minister of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs), managing the Ministry of SOEs and business portfolios of SOEs that drive Indonesia’s development to achieve Indonesia’s vision to become one of the world’s 5 biggest economies by 2045.
Minister Thohir also serves as the Supervisory Board member of the Indonesian Investment Authority (INA); and Chairman of Indonesian Syariah Economic Society. Known for his passion for sports, the former President of Inter Milan is currently an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Central Board member.
Minister Erick Thohir earned his education in the United States with an Associate of Arts degree in Communication from Glendale College; Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from American College; and MBA in Advertising from National University.
Eddi Danusaputro
CEO of BNI Ventures,
Co-General Partner MPF
Eddi Danusaputro is the CEO of BNI Ventures where BNI Ventures itself is a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) owned by Bank BNI, the first national bank in Indonesia. BNI Ventures has a mission to drive the growth of BNI Group's digital innovation and transformation. Eddi has more than 20 years of experience in various sectors such as Morgan Stanley, AXA, Makara Capital, AT Kearney, Booz Allen, P&G and Mandiri Capital Indonesia. In addition, Eddi also has experience as an angel investor and social entrepreneur. Eddi earned his Bachelor's degree at Duke University and his Doctorate at the University of Indonesia.
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Dennis Pratistha
CIO of Mandiri Capital Indonesia,
Co-General Partner MPF
Dennis Pratistha is a CIO of Mandiri Capital which is a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) as well as a Subsidiary Company of Bank Mandiri. Prior to joining PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia as Chief Investment Office, Dennis worked as an Executive at the Sinarmas Family Office (STAR Capital) in 2019-2021. Previously he also served as an Executive at Provident Capital. His career paths began within 2015-2017 when he joined the MNC Innovation Center as Deputy Managing Director. Dennis graduated from Monash University, Australia with a Bachelor of Computing with Honors in 2002. Dennis then earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from Monash University, Australia in 2006.
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Donald Wihardja
CEO of MDI Ventures,
Co-General Partner MPF
Donald is the CEO of MDI Ventures, CVC of the Telkom Group who is entrusted with managing investments from early-stages until late-stage (multi-stage funds). Not only in Southeast Asia, MDI also focuses on investing globally. Donald is responsible not only for providing capital gains on technology investments, but also for bridging innovation in startups with business opportunities within the BUMN ecosystem.
Previously, Donald was a Partner at Convergence Ventures, an early-stage VC firm, also CTO and Investment Manager at Principia Management Group, a Private Equity firm. Donald holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell University.
Nicko Widjaja
CEO of BRI Ventures,
Co-General Partner MPF
Nicko Widjaja is the CEO of BRI Ventures, a venture capital company owned by Bank Rakyat Indonesia which is the largest bank in Indonesia by assets. An early technology investment pioneer, Nicko has over 15 years of career in the venture capital industry and startup ecosystem. Prior to BRI Ventures, Nicko had served as CEO of MDI Ventures, a venture capital owned by Telkom Indonesia. Prior to MDI Ventures, he launched one of the first venture funds in Indonesia in 2010 called Systec Ventures. He joined Indigo Creative Nation Telkom Indonesia as Managing Director. His extensive experience was complemented by his role at Indofood, Indonesia's largest FMCG company. Nicko has also been a lecturer at UPH Business School since 2010, where he was involved in curriculum design for entrepreneurship and venture capital, and has been a lecturer at the Bandung Institute of Technology since 2021. Nicko holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oregon State University and an MBA degree from Dominican University of California in 2002.
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Mia Melinda
CEO of Telkomsel Mitra Inovasi,
Co-General Partner MPF
Mia Melinda is the CEO of Telkomsel Mitra Inovasi (TMI), an investment company owned by Telkomsel. Prior to joining TMI, Mia founded MSIGHT - Telkomsel's big data business unit, in her role as Vice President Data Solution. While at MSIGHT Mia transformed Telkomsel in terms of overall data management, launching Telco Credit Scoring, Telkomsel Paylater, Klop! (Loan Marketplace), T-Survey, and others, where Mia collaborates very closely with startup ecosystems. Her experience in the digital field is complemented by his previous roles in Digital Lifestyle Operation and Analytics and Strategy Development for the development of Telkomsel Corporate Strategy. Mia holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Telkom University.
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