About
Wafa Taftazani holds a degree from Cambridge University and has over a decade of experience in technology, digital entertainment, corporate finance, public policy, and international relations work.
Founder at UpBanxYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Wafa went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer β the partner who ran UpBanx's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Wafa can intro founders to UpBanx's investors below.
UpBanx's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at UpBanx
AJ
Alif Jafar FatkhurrohmanFounder
HW
Hendri WijayaFounder
AN
Amron Naibaho
RA
Rizky Arief Dwi Prakoso
KI
Karina Innandindya
Experience
- UpBanx (YC W22)Co-Foundercurrent2022 β present
- VCGamersCo-Foundercurrent2022 β present
- Modal RakyatCo-Foundercurrent2018 β present
- WorldGlobal Business Strategy & Operationscurrent2026 β present
- WorldGeneral Manager - Indonesia2025 β 2026
- Tools for HumanityGlobal Business Strategy & Operationscurrent2026 β present
- Tools for HumanityGeneral Manager - Indonesia2025 β 2026
- FazzSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2018 β present
- Universitas IndonesiaLecturercurrent2022 β present
- LSPR Communication and Business InstituteLecturercurrent2024 β present
- Indonesian Youth DiplomacyCo-Chair & Y20 Delegate2015 β 2024
- GoogleLead, Asia-Pacific Partnerships2020 β 2021
- GoogleLead, Strategic Partnerships (YouTube)2019 β 2020
- GoogleManager, Strategic Partnerships (YouTube)2017 β 2019
- YouTubeLead, Strategic Partnerships2019 β 2021
- YouTubeManager, Strategic Partnerships2017 β 2019
- SeaManager, Shopee2016 β 2017
- ShopeeManager, Business Development & Category Management2016 β 2017
- CNBC InternationalConsultant, Digital Ventures2016
- GrabConsultant, Regional Strategy2016
- Cambridge United Football ClubConsultant, Investments2015
- MUFGDeputy Manager, Global Corporate & Investment Banking2014 β 2015
- MUFGAssociate, Global Corporate & Investment Banking2013 β 2014
- MUFGAnalyst, Global Corporate & Investment Banking2012 β 2013
- European CommissionIntern, Office of the ASEAN Special Adviser2010
Skills & more
Corporate Finance99Investment Banking99Finance99Financial Analysis36Portfolio Management44Business Planning43Risk Management32International Relations75Research48Political Science29Project Finance12Foreign Policy22
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Public RelationsCommercial BankingProject ManagementEconomicsBankingCorporate CommunicationsCredit AnalysisMarketingMicrosoft OfficeManagementNegotiationAnalysisLanguages English Β· Indonesian Β· Malay
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wafa Taftazani?
- Wafa Taftazani holds a degree from Cambridge University and has over a decade of experience in technology, digital entertainment, corporate finance, public policy, and international relations work.
- Where does Wafa Taftazani work?
- Wafa Taftazani is Founder of UpBanx.
- What companies did Wafa Taftazani found?
- Wafa Taftazani founded UpBanx.
- Where did Wafa Taftazani go to school?
- Wafa Taftazani studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy & Finance); Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science & International Relations).
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