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Harshet Lunani
EX-BCG; Building Insuretech in SE Asia
Harshet Lunani is the co-founder and CEO of Qoala, an InsurTech company operating in Southeast Asia.12 He founded Qoala in 2018 with Tommy Martin, aiming to revolutionize the insurance industry in the region.12
Background and Education
Harshet attended Rishi Valley School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College in Delhi (2004-2007). He then completed a Master of Science in Mathematics at the University of Oxford (2007-2008).3
Professional Experience
- Summer Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments (2006)
- Analyst at Merrill Lynch (2007)
- Associate at The Boston Consulting Group (2008-2011)
- Manager at Endeavor (2011-2012)
- Founder and Country Director of Bima Mobile Indonesia at (MILVIK) BIMA (2013-2016)
- Founder and CEO of Kelola (2017-2018)
- Co-founder and CEO of Qoala (2018-present)3
Entrepreneurial Journey
Harshet's experience at BIMA, where he grew the business to $1.5M with 80 employees in Indonesia, sparked his entrepreneurial desire to build something impactful in the insurance industry.1 After an initial attempt with Kelola, he partnered with Tommy Martin to launch Qoala, leveraging their complementary skills in insurance, technology, and business strategy.1
Achievements at Qoala
Under Harshet's leadership, Qoala has expanded to multiple Southeast Asian markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.12 The company has experienced significant growth, achieving 6X revenue growth in a 12-month period during challenging times.2
Harshet's LinkedIn username is indeed "harshet".4
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