Ken Ratri Iswari got her bachelor and MBA degree from School of Business and Management ITB and graduated from the institution with distinction (cum laude, GPA 3.90/4.00). Ken was the best achiever for Business Leadership and Human Capital Management. Ken is also awarded scholarship from Total E&P for 9 consecutive years and a recipient of Australia Awards Indonesia's Short Term Scholarship.
Ken started her professional career as Account Manager in P&G and as Recruiter in Shell. Pursuing her passion in entrepreneurship, she decided to quit her multinational corporation career and joined a start-up incubator, Contenga International (now Liv.it) as Human Capital Manager. In 2013, Ken officially established Geekhunter, IT recruitment consultant together with her business partner, Yunita Anggraeni.
Ken is awarded Founder of the Year by JABAR Digital Awards 2019. She is on the list of Gen.T Indonesia Tatler 2018 as 50 Young Game-Changers Shaping Indonesia's Future; Cleo Magazine's 30 Under 30 Young, Passionate and Successful Women; Recruiting Daily's 300+ Women in HR Technology Worth Watching. Ken is also serving as a mentor for Gerakan 1000 Startup Digital and The Greater Hub Accelerator. Until now, Ken is the director of Startup Grind Bandung and country's ambassador for She Loves Tech 2019.
Ken has been featured in various media and has been invited to speak in various events such as TechinAsia 2015-2019, The NextDev Conference, Innovfest Unbound Singapore 2017, Gerakan 1000 Startup Digital, Slush Singapore 2016, StudentxCEO Summit 2016, Women in IT 2016, TEDx TelkomU, Startup Weekend, and various startup events.
With Geekhunter, Ken is aiming to help tech companies hiring the right IT professional; help IT professional to have a better and meaningful career; and promote Indonesia's tech talents. Afterall, it's about improving life through opportunities.
Her skills and expertise are especially on Tech Recruitment, Entrepreneurship, and Business Development. Ken is actively involved in various start-up communities and shaping Indonesia's tech talent ecosystem.