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Six alumni on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

The list is out, and alums are in! Read about the six alums who are innovating in enterprise tech, finance, media, and e-commerce. 
Collage showing pictures of all alumni included in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

Each year, Forbes Magazine names its “30 under 30”—a list of 30 influential young people in each of several industries and fields, across three geographies. And each year, our Firm has claimed at least one alum or colleague on each of the lists. The 2020 lists for the U.S. and Europe were released earlier, with 13 alums included. All in all, 19 alumni were named to the three lists.

The list for Asia was released in April. Here are the alums that are on this year's list:

ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY

Yushiro Kato (left) and co-founder Aki Kobashi
Yushiro Kato (TOK 14-17) started CADDi, an online platform that helps companies get bids for plastic parts and other components from a variety of suppliers. So far, the company has 5,000 customers and has raised $10.2 million.







FINANCE & VENTURE CAPITAL

Photo of Maxwell Meyer
Maxwell Meyer (BEI, HKO 12-15) co-founded Masii.com, a website that helps consumers compare credit cards, car insurance, and personal loan options. More than 500,000 people visit the site each month, which has raised $5 million in funding so far.




Yada Piyajomkwan (right) and co-founder Anderson Sumarli
Yada Piyajomkwan (BAN 14-17), right, co-founded Ajaib, a retail investment platform for millennials in Indonesia that charges zero commissions and has a goal of making it easier to get involved in finance. It's raised more than $2 million.






Photo of Melina Subastian
At Alpha JWC Ventures, Melina Subastian (JAK 14-17) has made a series of major deals, including investing in the coffee chain Kop Kenangan, tech capsule hotel Bobobox, and more. She’s currently leading a team to identify the next Indonesian unicorn.



MEDIA, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

Photo of Yongrak Choi

As founder and CEO of social media-based e-commerce startup House of Rebels, Yongrak Choi (SEO 16-17) collaborates with more than 200 artists and creators to host events, build brands, and sell art.



RETAIL & ECOMMERCE

Photo of Phil Opamuratawongse
Phil Opamuratawongse (BAN, SVO 14-17) is a co-founder at Shipper, a logistics startup based in Indonesia. More than 25,000 small and midsize companies use it to ship goods around the country. It’s raised $5 million.

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