CEO of ride-hailing giant Gojek departs 10B startup to join Indonesian government
Get the Full StoryNadiem Makarim, co-founder and CEO of Indonesia s first decacorn Gojek, is stepping down from his chief executive role to take up a cabinet post in the newly formed government led by Joko Widodo. The move comes after President Widodo expressed a preference to include professionals and millennials in his second-term team to boost the country s economy. Although it s not clear what position he will hold, local reports said the 35-year-old could assume a role in the newly created digital economy ministry or in education. To fill the spot left vacant by Makarim, Gojek Group President Andre Soelistyo and co-founder Kevin This story continues at The Next WebShare: