SOLVE EDUCATION! TEAM
We are a team of innovators, technologists, and educators who want to take a stand to solve
one of the world’s biggest problems: education inequality. We have more than 45 years of
combined experience in our fields, and we’re just getting started!
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Team Solve Education!
Chief Executive Officer
JANINE TEO
I currently eat, breathe, dream Solve Education!, an education technology not-for-profit with the
Chief Operating Officer
TALITHA AMALIA
Talitha is a mission-driven professional with proven leadership and managerial skills. She
Head of Partnership (Fundraising)
SAPHIRA SUWANTO
Saphira was born in Bandung and raised in Bekasi. She has been
Head of Product
MUHAMMAD LUTFI
Lutfi is a seasoned professional with over 5 years of industry experience
Head of Program
VELIA VANISSA
Growing up in a family of educators, Velia gained unique insights into
Technical Team Lead in Software Engineering
TRI SAMSUL
Meet Tri, a Sukabumi native whose fascination with computers ignited in his
Product Manager & Product Development Coordinator
VIVIAN HESS
Vivian, a civil engineering graduate from Bandung State Polytechnic, smoothly shifted from
Governance Manager
VANIA ISANTI
Vania holds a Bachelor of Management degree from Telkom University in Bandung,
People & Culture Manager
OLVA PATRIANI
Olva describes herself as a dedicated, curious individual with a passion for
PATRON
Patron
PATRON
GITA WIRJAWAN
Gita Wirjawan was Indonesia’s Minister of Trade from 2011 to 2014 and
BOARD MEMBERS
Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN
PENG T. ONG
Peng T. Ong is Chairman of Solve Education! (SE!) and a key
BOARD MEMBER
METTA MURDAYA
Metta Murdaya was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and has spent most of
BOARD MEMBER
JANINE TEO
I currently eat, breathe, dream Solve Education!, an education technology not-for-profit with the
BOARD MEMBER
DR BERND WALTERMANN
Bernd Waltermann advises CEOs and Business Owners on their firms’ direction and
BOARD MEMBER
CHOO BOON TIONG
Mr Choo Boon Tiong (BT) is a non-executive director of Goldbell Corporation
BOARD MEMBER
GERARD TEOH
Gerard Teoh is an expert on advising family-owned conglomerates on their business
BOARD MEMBER
RADITYO PRABOWO
Radityo is a communication professional with more than 15 years of experience,
STRATEGIC ADVISORS
Strategic Advisors
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
AGUNG BUDIONO
Agung Budiono was the CEO of Principal Asset Management Indonesia. Before joining
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
MARK FORSYTH
A seasoned but youthful international executive with 25 years of business experience.
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
DR. AIMEE DAWIS
Dr. Aimee Dawis teaches Media Studies and Qualitative Research at the University of Indonesia.
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
DR. SWEE-HOON CHUAH
Swee-Hoon Chuah is a Professor of Economics at the University of Tasmania,
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
RACHIT DAYAL
Rachit Dayal is the Founder & CEO of a digital marketing agency,
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Barbara Oakley, PhD
Barbara Oakley, PhD, PE is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Alfie Othman
Alfie has had a successful banking career of over twelve years. Alongside
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
MELVIN ZHANG
Melvin is an avid programmer who enjoys designing and implementing novel algorithms.
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
IVAN HARKA
Ivan Harka is currently a Chief Executive Officer at Arvis, a software
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
SHANNON KALAYANAMITR
Shannon is the co-founder and Group CMO of Orami - the largest
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
SHAN HUANG
Shan is passionate about international experiences, having lived in 8 cities across
AMBASSADORS
Ambassador
Ambassador
ROOHI HUMA
Roohi currently heads strategy and operations for Solve Education!'s presence in South
Ambassador
PACIFIQUE MUKASETI
Born in Huye, Rwanda, Pacifique Mukaseti is a champion for girls and
Ambassador
PIERRE MARECHAL
Pierre is the Co-founder and Director of RevUp. He is also an
Ambassador
BRAINY SWAIBU
Brainy Swaibu is an Educationist with over 10 years of experience in
Ambassador
MUHAMMED CHUKA JOOF
Born and raised in The Gambia, Bachelor’s Degree Holder in Physics from
Ambassador
SANDJONG D. ALAIN
Sandjong Dagang Alain is a graduate of Cameroonian universities, working in the
Ambassador
VANESSA THOMPSON
Vanessa Thompson is a UC Berkeley student studying applied math and economics.
Ambassador
PAPON VIRAMETEEKUL
Papon Virameteekul is the co-founder of “Wizes Corporation Co., Ltd.” a hybrid
Ambassador
JORDI CASTELLO
Jordi Castello is a Catalan based in Singapore. He is a serial
Ambassador
IZZAT ZAID
Izzat is currently active in promoting community mental health in Malaysia, working