# Vikra Ijas

> Vikra Ijas is the Jakarta-based co-founder and CEO of Kitabisa, an Indonesian donation and fundraising platform. A University of Auckland commerce graduate, he joined Kitabisa as chief marketing officer in June 2014, moved into product leadership in 2018 and became CEO in 2024. His public work focuses on connecting generosity through technology and developing more sustained forms of collective support.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Kitabisa
- **Organizations:** Kitabisa, SalingJaga, Asosiasi Fintech Syariah Indonesia, Endeavor
- **From:** Jakarta, Indonesia
- **Nationality:** Indonesian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing & International Business, University of Auckland
- **Known for:** Co-built Kitabisa’s digital fundraising platform across marketing, product and executive roles., Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in February 2020., In a May 2025 presentation, reported Kitabisa had facilitated more than Rp5 trillion in donations and reached more than 12 million lifetime donors; these are platform figures, not personal financial assets.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Began working at New Zealand startup Gopher, including its expansion into Indonesia.
- **2013** — Worked at PT Mitra Usaha Sportindo on Manchester United Soccer Schools projects in Jakarta.
- **2014** — Joined Kitabisa in June as chief marketing officer and co-founder, following the initiative’s 2013 origins.
- **2018** — Became chief product officer in January.
- **2020** — Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur at the 93rd International Selection Panel in Riyadh in February.
- **2024** — Became CEO of Kitabisa.
- **2026** — Appointed secretary-general of AFSI for 2026–2029 on September 21; identified in the announcement as president commissioner of SalingJaga.

## Achievements

- Co-built Kitabisa’s digital fundraising platform across marketing, product and executive roles.
- Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in February 2020.
- In a May 2025 presentation, reported Kitabisa had facilitated more than Rp5 trillion in donations and reached more than 12 million lifetime donors; these are platform figures, not personal financial assets.
- Appointed AFSI secretary-general for the 2026–2029 term.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appointed secretary-general of AFSI for its 2026–2029 term at AFSI Impact Connect on September 21.
- **2026-09** — Appeared with Bybit Indonesia CEO Lawrence Samantha in a partnership announcement supporting restoration of schools and water access after flooding in Sumatra.
- **2026-09** — Spoke at IdeaFest’s The Power of Small Acts discussion on September 4.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikraijas/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikraijazz/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15