Where does Wafa Taftazani work?

Wafa Taftazani is Founder of 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).

Wafa Taftazani

Founder

Founder at UpBanx

Jakarta, Indonesia

FoundedUpBanx · YC

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834 people in our graph share verified history with Wafa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sridhar RamaswamyunlockedWafa: together at University of Cambridge (2015)

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×3Wafa: together at University of Cambridge

Wafa: together at YouTube

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 UpBanx YC W22

Intro paths

Wafa went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran UpBanx's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Wafa can intro founders to UpBanx's investors below.

UpBanx's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at UpBanx

Alif Jafar FatkhurrohmanFounder

Hendri WijayaFounder

Amron Naibaho

Rizky Arief Dwi Prakoso

Karina Innandindya

Experience

UpBanx (YC W22)Co-Foundercurrent2022 — present
VCGamersCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
Modal RakyatCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
WorldGlobal Business Strategy & Operationscurrent2026 — present
WorldGeneral Manager - Indonesia2025 — 2026
Tools for HumanityGlobal Business Strategy & Operationscurrent2026 — present
Tools for HumanityGeneral Manager - Indonesia2025 — 2026
FazzSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2018 — present
Universitas IndonesiaLecturercurrent2022 — present
LSPR Communication and Business InstituteLecturercurrent2024 — present
Indonesian Youth DiplomacyCo-Chair & Y20 Delegate2015 — 2024
GoogleLead, Asia-Pacific Partnerships2020 — 2021
GoogleLead, Strategic Partnerships (YouTube)2019 — 2020
GoogleManager, Strategic Partnerships (YouTube)2017 — 2019
YouTubeLead, Strategic Partnerships2019 — 2021
YouTubeManager, Strategic Partnerships2017 — 2019
SeaManager, Shopee2016 — 2017
ShopeeManager, Business Development & Category Management2016 — 2017
CNBC InternationalConsultant, Digital Ventures2016
GrabConsultant, Regional Strategy2016
Cambridge United Football ClubConsultant, Investments2015
MUFGDeputy Manager, Global Corporate & Investment Banking2014 — 2015
MUFGAssociate, Global Corporate & Investment Banking2013 — 2014
MUFGAnalyst, Global Corporate & Investment Banking2012 — 2013
European CommissionIntern, Office of the ASEAN Special Adviser2010

Skills & more

Corporate Finance99Investment Banking99Finance99Financial Analysis36Portfolio Management44Business Planning43Risk Management32International Relations75Research48Political Science29Project Finance12Foreign Policy22

+12 more

Public RelationsCommercial BankingProject ManagementEconomicsBankingCorporate CommunicationsCredit AnalysisMarketingMicrosoft OfficeManagementNegotiationAnalysis

Languages English · Indonesian · 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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About

Founder at UpBanxYC W22

Intro paths

UpBanx's investors · 1

Co-founders at UpBanx

Experience

Skills & more

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

University of Cambridge mafia589

Grab mafia18

Tools for Humanity mafia8

MUFG mafia5

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge1,605

Also attended Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR)3

Shared employers

Also worked at Modal Rakyat1

Also worked at Universitas Indonesia3

Also worked at Google2,000

Also worked at Sea13

Founder at UpBanx YC W22