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Ferry Unardi

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Traveloka

Ferry Unardi’s entrepreneurial work connects software with the practical demands of travel. Through Traveloka, he has helped develop an Indonesian business into a regional platform, bringing transport, accommodation and other travel services into a common digital experience.

Facts checked9 Nov 2026
Ferry Unardi
Source image: Tovanno / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
01 / BACKGROUND

Career & background

Unardi co-founded Traveloka in 2012 and leads the company as chief executive. The business began with travel search before developing its booking services and wider product range. Endeavor Indonesia’s account of his career describes its expansion into neighbouring Southeast Asian markets from 2015. Traveloka’s current company overview lists operations across the region and beyond, including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Japan and South Korea.

Source-reported experienceTraveloka co-founder since 2012; appointed to Endeavor Indonesia’s board in 2023.
02 / CONTRIBUTIONS

Areas of contribution

The platform now brings together flights, accommodation, activities, ground transport and related travel services. That breadth reflects a business built around several stages of a customer’s journey. In September 2023, Endeavor Indonesia appointed Unardi to its board, extending his contribution into the wider entrepreneurial community. The appointment drew on his experience in building Traveloka and adapting the business through the disruption faced by the travel industry.

03 / PERSPECTIVE

Leadership focus

In Traveloka’s own research foreword, Unardi describes local market understanding, data and personalisation as foundations of the company’s approach. His comments to Endeavor also emphasise adapting during difficult conditions and improving the customer experience alongside operating efficiency. Together, these accounts show a leadership focus on making technology responsive to local travel needs while developing a business that can operate across markets.

04 / SOURCES & CONTEXT

The basis of this profile.

This profile brings together factual career information from publicly available sources. References and publication dates are provided below.

Traveloka — About usAccessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publicationEndeavor Indonesia — Ferry Unardi board appointment18 Sept 2023 · Read the original publicationTraveloka — Travel Redefined research reportAccessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publicationTraveloka — CEO year-end perspectiveAccessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publicationPortrait — Tovanno / Wikimedia Commons4 Jul 2026 · Read the original publicationPortrait licence — CC0 1.0Accessed 9 Nov 2026 · Read the original publication
Source notes

Written independently and checked on 9 November 2026. Company material and Unardi’s statements support the role and business focus; Endeavor’s September 2023 announcement supplies historical career context. Market-leadership claims and undated user totals are not used as independent measures of achievement. Portrait: Ferry Unardi, by Tovanno, dated 4 July 2026 on Wikimedia Commons, released under CC0 1.0. Original photograph retained; responsive display cropping.

Professional details reflect the cited publication dates and may change. Third-party materials remain subject to their owners’ rights.