Johan Surani
Head of Strategy at OpenBorder
Singapore
Overview
Work Experience
Head of Strategy
2024 - Current
Openborder helps brands go global by streamlining tax and duty calculations, fulfilment, growth, and omni channel distribution across the world
OpenBorder is a technology & logistics platform that enables e-commerce merchants to sell globally online, marketplaces and retail
Raised $10,000,000.00 from Peak XV Partners, Capital 49, Yousif Al-Dujaili, Harlem Capital and DST Global.
Vice President
2020 - 2024
Invested in early stage companies across the region. Rebranded to Peak XV in June 2023. Investments include Openborder, Tentang Anak, Maka Motors, Beam Checkout, Diri Care, Saladin and Immpact.
Sequoia Capital is a VC firm that invests in startups in the energy, financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile industries.
Senior Vice President
2017 - 2020
Led the merchant side of GoJek including inbound & outbound SME/enterprise acquisition, merchant support, merchant sales related tech. Later launched GoJek's cloud kitchen & private label business.
General Manager
2013 - 2017
Invested in public/private companies, fixed income, and alternatives. Investments include Chipotle, Tesla, Alibaba, Netflix, Apple, CTOS, GoJek, Creador Fund II and Orbimed Asia Fund I.
Managing Director and Co-Founder
2011 - 2012
Co-founded ZALORA and led the Malaysia business as Managing Director.
Senior Associate Consultant
2008 - 2011
Worked with clients throughout South East Asia in the aviation, technology, consumer goods and finance industries.