The team at Innovative Academy is ready to help get your business to the next level. Coming from a wide array of backgrounds, every single member is knowledgeable, well-connected and eager to turn your idea into a thriving business.
Program Director
Dr. Kompiang is currently the Deputy Director of Business Development and Incubation in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. He is also a lecturer in Chemical Engineering, and has an extensive experience in mentoring university's research based startups and products.
Head of Program
sebastian was born in a digital-first family, this crafted his interest in digital venture creation. He also has extensive experiences in venture building programs such as #1000StartupDigital (Indonesia), Chrysalis (Australia), Global Young Entrepreneurship (Silicon Valley, USA), etc. His daily activities include mentoring and progress checking with startups, and building partnerships with potential partners (government and/or private) to help startups grow.
Corporate Governance Manager
My background as a pharmacist didn’t hinder my interest to learn about startup digital. Innovative Academy UGM is a place where I studied and to develop myself. Being of Corporate Governance Manager gives me the opportunity to explore a lot of new things to increase my knowledge that I gained from collage.
Innovation Services Lead (UGM)
Being the largest university in the country means having its own problem in uniting all the different disciplines to work together and create a sustainable innovation through 'gotong royong' (en: mutual cooperation) spirit. Thus, Danny coordinates the Innovative Academy program with the university to expand its benefits for all.