Herman Widjaja

Herman Widjaja is the Chief Technology Officer of GoTo, overseeing the overall GoTo Group’s technology and data office. GoTo Group is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia with a mission to “empower progress”, comprising on-demand transport, e-commerce, food and grocery delivery, logistics and fulfillment, and financial services through the Gojek, Tokopedia, and GoTo Financial platforms. Besides his role at Tokopedia, Herman is also the Chief Executive Officer of Semangat Digital Bangsa (SDB) - a financial technology company that provides alternative credit scoring from e-commerce data sources.

Passionate about growing and globalizing the Indonesian technology community, Herman is also contributing to Tokopedia Academy, a learning ground for the future digital talents in Indonesia. Through Tokopedia Academy, Tokopedia established a strategic relationship with Monash University Indonesia to enhance research collaboration and knowledge dissemination in Data Science research and forums.

With thousands of engineers under his wing, Herman’s hiring philosophy is regeneration.  He prioritizes nurturing the talent and skills of the next generation of leaders and helping them achieve their purpose within the company and beyond.

Herman also places a high value on women in technology. He believed that by celebrating the unique qualities, abilities, and knowledge that women have in technology, we could shape the next generation of technology that sees gender not as a barrier but as an advantage for creating impact and innovation.

Before Tokopedia, Herman led technology teams at Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft.  He currently holds eight US/international-issued patents, has four patents pending approval, and has written four industry publications.  Herman received the innovation and entrepreneurship award at the 2021 Australian Alumni Awards.

Herman received his Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering (with Honours) from Monash University.