Manfred Ekblad is a seasoned entrepreneur and tech executive with experience in various startups and established firms. He has a background in informatics and full-stack development, and he has worked in diverse niches ranging from fintech to HR tech and marketing tech. Currently, he is the Vice President of Technology at Pintek, where he heads the tech team in building the fintech platform's educational loan products for students and vocational learners. Additionally, he is the co-founder of Astronaut Technologies, a Singapore-based firm focusing on video-based recruitment software. He also co-founded Saassy, a multipurpose customer journey platform, and Verinet, a jobs board and shipping crew management system. Mr. Ekblad is based in Jakarta and has successfully built and launched several software products with teams from all over the world. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, online business, and digital transformation.