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After finishing Squid Game, I recently binge watched another “death game” show, Alice In Borderland. While the games were interesting enough, what really intrigued me was the overarching plot: trying to figure out who was in charge of these games. The series hinted at a technologically advanced cabal of sadists, but I guess I’ll have to wait until season two to find out.
What’s not quite a secret, however, is the leadership team behind Southeast Asian super app Grab. While the startup’s top decision-makers have changed and grown in number over the last few years, its two co-founders have continued to lead the company throughout its explosive growth. Who else helped them along this journey? And what could the company’s leadership changes say about its priorities?
Today, we look at:
- Grab’s organizational chart and what it shows about its direction for the future
- This drone startup is looking to fly higher than ever with its additional US$26 million in funding
- Other newsy highlights, such as what TikTok rival Kuaishou is doing with its international arm and Foxconn’s move within the electric vehicle industry.
PREMIUM SUMMARY
A peek behind the curtain
There is no “I” in “team,” and Grab definitely has a good set of people leading it. The men and women currently at the head of the company come from a host of different backgrounds, each bringing years of experience and expertise in their respective fields.
- In the thousands: As of last year, the decacorn counts more than 7,000 employees on its roster. Overseeing them are at least 26 top-level executives that are looking to take the company into the future.
- Independent Indonesia: Indonesia is a focal point for the company, and its leadership organization reflects this clearly. Unlike the other country heads, Neneng Goenadi, the country managing director for Grab Indonesia, reports directly to the top brass. Additionally, Indonesia is the only market that has its own president: Ridzki Kramadibrata.
- In for the long haul: While others have come and gone, Cheryl Goh, group vice president of marketing and sustainability, has been a mainstay. Goh has been with the company even before it created its app.
Read more: Org Chart: The people driving Grab
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Flying high
This is innovative, until it falls on your head. Image Credit: Pixabay.
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