Summary
James Yaputra is a Technical Product Manager with eight years of experience blending hands-on software engineering and product strategy to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions across logistics, fintech, and e-commerce. He moved from building large-scale systems at Ninja Van and GoTo to shaping product direction at Traveloka, where he now leads growth for ground transport offerings. His engineering background (NUS Computer Engineering, Stanford SCPD) and ongoing INSEAD MBA enable him to translate technical trade-offs into measurable business outcomes and cross-functional alignment. James has a track record of shipping user-centric features while improving operational efficiency, informed by stints in fraud analytics and compliance-focused startups. Comfortable in both startup and late-stage environments, he pairs technical fluency with commercial curiosity and a habit of learning practical skills on the job. Peers describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who turns complex data and constraints into clear product decisions.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Computer Engineering at National University of Singapore
NOC Silicon Valley Batch 37, NOC Silicon Valley Batch 37 at NUS Overseas Colleges
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at INSEAD
Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD) Management Science and Engineering, Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD) Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University
English, Indonesian, French, Chinese