Eko Kurniadi

CEO of UPartners

Eko is the Founding Partner and CEO of UPartners, bringing over a decade of track records in early- and growth-stage investing, and expertise in scaling businesses across diverse industries. He has deep passion in collaborating with entrepreneurial minds to nurture and elevate good businesses, transform them into long-term, sustainable ventures, a vision that underpins the UPartners Venture Studio model and thesis.

Prior to establishing UPartners in 2023, Eko was the Partner of Investments at Alpha JWC Ventures, leading end-to-end investment activities and portfolio strategy. During his 4-year tenure, he held Board positions in over 25 companies and orchestrated several landmark exits for the firm. Today, he continues to serve as a Venture Partner at the firm.

Preceding this, Eko was a Vice President at Creador Private Equity, driving new investments, portfolio growth, and exits across Southeast Asian countries. Earlier, he also spent years in PT Astra International Tbk. as Corporate Development & Strategy Manager, where he orchestrated the group’s major investments, business development initiatives, and corporate actions, including JV deals and IPOs.

Prior to his buy-side roles, Eko was a Consultant in PwC Corporate Finance, where he advised on comprehensive M&A, capital market, and private equity transactions. Additionally, he also honed his expertise as a Regional Banker in ANZ Bank Singapore.

Eko holds a BBA degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with triple majors in Finance, Investment & Banking, Marketing and Economics.

David Soemarko

CFO of UPartners

David is a Partner and CFO of UPartners. He is a seasoned finance expert in corporate finance, capital markets, accounting and finance operations; spending his past decade building track records of transforming businesses into sustainable corporations through operations excellence, strategic partnerships, system implementation, and fundraisings.

Prior to UPartners, David co-founded Credentia Consulting in 2014, an advisory firm specializing in finance, accounting and strategy. The firm has advised over 100 diverse clients to achieve their business objectives, from small ventures to publicly-listed companies, local and regional VC and PE firms, establishing itself as a top firm in both startups and corporate ecosystems. Under his leadership, the firm is rendered as a trusted partner for entrepreneurs navigating their paths to grow.

Today, David continues as Managing Partner of the firm, while Credentia is an integral part of the UPartners ecosystem, strategically empowering our businesses/ partners to thrive.

Professionally, David was a former Consultant at PwC and Accenture. At PwC, he played a key role in over a dozen transactions, including M&A and IPOs, with a total aggregate deal value of over $1 Billion. At Accenture, he drove transformative projects for many major corporations, streamlining their operations and enabling their digital presence.

David is a CFA Charterholder with a Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance from Monash University, where he graduated with Dean's Honour List recognition.

Rosiana Halim

Partner

Rosiana is a Partner at UPartners. She is a renowned and experienced builder and entrepreneur with proven expertise in business ideation, strategy development, and operational execution. Over the past decade, she has successfully created and expanded multiple businesses within the consumer, retail and wellness sectors.

Before co-founding UPartners, Rosi served as CEO of Bobobobo Group, a dynamic youth fashion company, where she transformed the business from an early venture into a scalable enterprise with a robust e-commerce platform, offline footprint, and cross-border partnerships with leading retailers in Asia and US. Today, its flagship: Bobo Tokyo is one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in Indonesia, backed by one of Japan's largest fashion corporation.

Prior to Bobobobo, Rosi served as a Strategic Advisor at CT CORP’s holding company, a prominent Indonesian conglomerate. Appointed as a special task force by the Group President, she provided strategic counsel to portfolio companies’ C-suites, actively shaping and implementing cross-portfolio synergy initiatives and projects.

Rosi’s professional journey commenced as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture, where she advised clients in the retail and financial services sectors across Southeast Asia. Her projects encompassed corporate and business strategy formulation, merger Integration, and large-scale enterprise transformation.

Rosi holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Indonesia, graduated with a Cum Laude recognition.

Revata Pingkan Hananta

Partner

Pingkan is a Partner at UPartners, with over a decade of experience in brand building, operations management, corporate finance, and private equity investing. With this blend of diverse expertise, she has effectively invested in, built, and grown businesses within various consumer and retail verticals at the seed-to-early stage.

Prior to UPartners, Pingkan founded a direct-to-consumer skincare brand Gentle Hour and a beauty distribution company, securing exclusive rights to prominent regional and global beauty brands. She adeptly established their brand presence, effectively marketed, and distributed these brands to over hundreds of retailers and resellers across Indonesia.

Prior to this, Pingkan served as an Investment Professional at Saratoga Capital, a leading private equity fund with over $750 Million assets under management. During her tenure, she drove deal evaluation, investment execution, and portfolio monitoring across the infrastructure and consumer sectors.

Preceding that, Pingkan was a Consultant at Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services handling various due diligence, valuation and M&A projects including cross-border deals. She also aided clients in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures as part of Ernst & Young Business Risk team.

Pingkan obtained her MBA in Finance from London Business School and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (International exchange program). She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from The University of Melbourne.

Devi Kasih

Partner

Devi is a Partner at UPartners, bringing a strong entrepreneurial background and years of experience in business turnarounds, hedge fund, and investment banking in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Leveraging these, she has successfully built and scaled businesses in the education and retail sectors, driven by her deep passion for advancing the education landscape for Indonesian youth.

Aside from UPartners, Devi is a Founder and CEO of ALL-in Eduspace, a premier youth development provider. Under her guidance, the company has become the pioneer and local champion in youth mentoring in Indonesia; having mentored >1000 students, with 100% placement in Ivy League and other top universities globally, conducted programs for >10,000 students across 50+ international schools and worked with the Ministry of Education.

She also co-founded Sofiabella, a multi-brand beauty retail company targeting 2nd tier markets locally, bringing over >200 local and international brands and facilitated their expansion into these cities.
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Prior to entrepreneurship, Devi spent 5 years as the only female Investment Manager at Cowell & Lee, a Hong Kong-based hedge fund specializing in special situation assets, personally managing >$50 Million AUM across Southeast Asia, Australia, and Middle East. Before, she was an Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs Hong Kong, handling notable IPOs and placements for leading Asia Pacific corporations.

Devi holds dual degrees in Finance from the Wharton School and Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated Magna Cumlaude. She also earned a full scholarship from the Indonesian Government to pursue a Master's in Education at the Penn Graduate School of Education.

Currently, Devi also serves on the Partnership Team of Mata Garuda Amerika, an upskilling and networking platform for the US LPDP awardees and alumni.

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Our blend of expertise and resources positions us as your best catalyst for building impactful businesses.

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Eko Kurniadi

Eko Kurniadi

CEO

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David Soemarko

David Soemarko

CFO

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Rosiana Halim

Rosiana Halim

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Pingkan Hananta

Pingkan Hananta

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Devi Kasih

Devi Kasih

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