Elian Ciptono

Elian Ciptono is the Head of Southeast Asia Expansion for Wise, a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world's money. In his role, he is responsible for leading Wise's expansion in Southeast Asia and overseeing the group of country managers across its six major markets in the region. Elian was instrumental in spearheading the end-to-end entry and establishment of Wise's businesses in both Indonesia and the Philippines, and holds a Directorship for both entities. His current focus includes developing new expansion opportunities and strengthening critical banking relationships in Singapore.

Prior to joining Wise, Elian spent six years as a Regional Economist at Bank Indonesia, where he specialized in macroeconomic analysis and provided policy recommendations to regional governments. His career also includes experience as a Corporate Strategist at the Jakarta-based technology unicorn, Traveloka, and as an Analytics Consultant at Nielsen IQ. Elian holds an MBA from HEC Paris.