With 25+ years of international business experience spanning the United States and Southeast Asia, Coach Faran is known to be a highly accomplished business mentor & practitioner. With a Master of Science in Finance from American University and a Doctorate in Management Science, combined with over 10,000 certified coaching hours through the International Coach Federation, he offers students world-class mentorship grounded in both academic rigor and real-world success.

As Founder of Wiranesia Inkubator and Coach Faran Academy, Dr. Faran has built Indonesia’s leading entrepreneurship certification programs, collaborating with government, corporations, education institutions, media, and communities to accelerate MSMEs nationwide. His track record includes serving as CEO of OIG Asia and Activate Asia—channel marketing companies generating $30 million annually—and holding senior positions at global brands like Microsoft Indonesia and Nokia Indonesia, where his team grew market share from 45% to 76%.