Richie Wirjan is an entrepreneur turned investor, startup mentor, and the co-founder and CEO of Foundry, an ecosystem platform connecting Indonesia's innovation champions across industries. In the past five years, Richie has managed a USD 30 million fund as the EVP of Orbit Indonesia, a co-GP fund with SBI Holdings (Japan) that invested in SWAP Energy, KedaiPangan, Asa Ren, Bizhare, Olsera, Filmore, and GoCement.

With over 10 years of diverse experience spanning strategic consulting and business development, Richie founded Credens Consulting back in 2014, a globally acclaimed firm serving Indonesia's prominent blue-chip companies and conglomerates. Richie's purpose to foster entrepreneurship and businesses extends to his role as a Marketing and Business Lecturer since 2014 at various top universities and business schools.