Our Story

We Build the Learning Infrastructure
Modern Organizations Need

Founded in Jakarta in 2020, Getdera has grown from a boutique consulting firm into Southeast Asia's most comprehensive corporate learning platform. Here's how we got here — and where we're going.

Our Mission

To Make World-Class Knowledge Accessible to Every Organization

We believe talent inequality — the gap between what employees know and what modern business demands — is the single greatest threat to organizational competitiveness. Getdera exists to close that gap.

By combining the scale of online learning with the precision of bespoke consulting, we help companies in every sector build the capability they need to compete, adapt, and thrive — not just survive market shifts, but lead them.

Outcome First

Every decision is measured against one question: does this generate better outcomes for our clients?

Evidence-Based

Our curriculum and consulting frameworks are grounded in peer-reviewed research and market data.

Inclusive by Design

Bilingual platform, flexible pricing, and mobile-first access — so no organization is left behind.

Move Fast

Markets don't wait. Neither do we. Our content is updated quarterly to reflect the latest industry realities.

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Our Journey

From Idea to Regional Leader

2020

Founded in Jakarta

Three ex-McKinsey consultants start Getdera as a boutique strategy consulting firm. First 12 clients onboarded in Q1.

2021

Platform Launch

Launched the Getdera Learning Platform with 30 initial courses. Reached 1,000 learners within the first quarter. Series A funding secured ($3.5M).

2022

Regional Expansion

Expanded operations to Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Launched full Bahasa Indonesia localization. Crossed 5,000 active learners.

2023

Enterprise Pivot

Launched dedicated Enterprise tier with custom LMS, white-label programs, and ROI dashboards. 200+ corporate clients in 12 months. Series B ($12M) closed.

2024–Now

10K+ Learners & Growing

Platform now hosts 120+ courses. Serving 500+ B2B clients. Launching AI-powered personalized learning paths in Q2 2025.

Our Team

Led by Practitioners, Not Professors

Our leadership team has collectively built and scaled 14+ businesses across Southeast Asia, bringing hard-won operational wisdom to everything we do.

David Arief

Co-Founder & CEO

Former McKinsey Associate Partner. Built 3 SaaS companies before Getdera. Oxford MBA. Passionate about closing the talent gap in emerging markets.

Sarah Nadia

Co-Founder & CPO

Ex-Head of Product at Tokopedia. Led 0→1 for 4 digital products. Champion of UX-first learning design and accessibility. INSEAD MBA.

Bintang Putra

Co-Founder & CTO

20-year engineering veteran. Previously VP Engineering at Gojek. Architect of Getdera's scalable, mobile-first platform powering 10K+ concurrent learners.

Lisa Wong

Head of Consulting

15 years in B2B consulting across APAC. Former Director at Accenture Strategy. Oversees all enterprise client engagements and consulting delivery quality.

Reza Halim

Head of Content & Curriculum

Former Dean at Universitas Indonesia Business School. Expert in adult learning science. Designed the pedagogical framework behind all 120+ Getdera courses.

Amira Lim

VP of Growth

Growth marketing specialist with track record of scaling B2B SaaS from $1M to $20M ARR. Previously at HubSpot Asia-Pacific. Marathon runner and data nerd.

Work With Us

Ready to Partner with Southeast Asia's Best?

Whether you're looking to upskill your workforce or need strategic consulting support, Getdera is ready to co-create your success.