What Think Policy Indonesia does

Think Policy Indonesia is a Jakarta-based policy consultancy and capacity-building organization founded in 2019 by CEO Andhyta Firselly Utami, alongside Co-Founders Florida Andriana (Chief of Growth Officer) and Prasetya Dwicahya (COO). The firm operates across four focus areas — Climate & Energy, Digital & Technology, Health, and Governance & Democracy — and delivers four core product lines mapped to the policy cycle: Solutioning (Advisory), Convening (Forum), (Un)Learning (Academy), and Storytelling (Insights). These are supported by named programs including the Think Policy Bootcamp, Think Hub regional communities in five Indonesian cities, Sekolah Bijak and Buibu Bijak online learning platforms, the Bijak Memilih civic initiative, The Reformist podcast, Policy Fest, and Ruang Tengah policy forums.

The firm serves three primary customer segments: government institutions (national ministries such as Komdigi, KemenPAN-RB, and Bappenas, plus provincial agencies such as Bappeda DKI Jakarta under a May 2024 MoU); international development partners including GIZ IKI, C40 Cities, UK PACT, AFD, the British Embassy Jakarta, SNV, and PROSPERA; and private-sector clients such as Amartha. Revenue is generated through bespoke advisory engagements, training and executive education programs, forum and convening services (including sponsored events), and policy content/research publications; the Bootcamp and Sekolah Bijak handbook are offered free to selected participants as community-building channels. Operating as a private, apparently bootstrapped firm with 54 employees and headquarters in South Jakarta, Think Policy monetizes primarily on a project-based professional-services model with no disclosed equity funding rounds.

Name

Think Policy Indonesia

Legal name

Think Policy

Website

https://thinkpolicy.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Think Policy Indonesia is a Jakarta-based policy consultancy founded in 2019 that helps government ministries, international development partners, and select enterprises design, convene, train, and communicate public policy across climate, digital, health, and governance verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Consulting & Capacity Building

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Public policy consulting
• Policy advisory services
• Capacity building training
• Governance research
• Civic education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Selatan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: Research and consulting engagements with government agencies, international organizations, and development partners. Projects include policy research, governance framework development, and implementation support.
2. Academy Programs: Training and capacity building programs including bootcamps, workshops, and executive education. Some programs are free (Think Policy Bootcamp), others are paid bespoke engagements with institutional partners.
3. Forum & Convening: Private and public dialogue facilitation. Services include forum hosting for sponsors and speakership opportunities for knowledge sharing.
4. Insights & Publications: Policy content creation including articles, op-eds, social media content, and research reports. Also includes The Reformist podcast.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Think Policy Indonesia is a public policy consultancy and capacity-building organization that operates across four focus areas: Climate & Energy, Digital & Technology, Health, and Governance & Democracy. It delivers four integrated product lines — Solutioning (advisory and policy research), Convening (forums and stakeholder dialogues), (Un)Learning (training, bootcamps, and executive education), and Storytelling (publications, podcast, and content) — to help government institutions and development partners move complex, multi-sector policy challenges.

Product overview

Think Policy Indonesia operates as a policy consultancy and training organization offering four core product lines: Solutioning/Advisory, Convening/Forum, Unlearning/Academy, and Storytelling/Insights. These products support change at every stage of the policy cycle by designing pathways, building trust networks, strengthening human capacity, and shaping public narratives. The company provides both services (research, content creation, curriculum advisory, executive education) and programs (Think Policy Bootcamp, fellowships, online learning platforms like Sekolah Bijak and Buibu Bijak) to build evidence, relationships, capabilities, and momentum for policy impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solutioning (Advisory) Bespoke policy advisory service that helps government and development partners turn promising ideas into implementable solutions through grounded pathways, designing, testing, and refining solutions that adapt to political, institutional, and operational realities.
• Convening (Forum)
• (Un)Learning (Academy)
• Storytelling (Insights)
• Think Policy Bootcamp Intensive and in-depth free learning experience helping selected public sector professionals understand multi-faceted dimensions of public policy, covering problem identification, evidence analysis, solution design, negotiation, and leadership, with a capstone project.
• Sekolah Bijak Online learning platform offering free public policy courses and a handbook (12K+ downloads) with 30+ case studies for beginners who want to explore public policy practically and applicably.
• Buibu Bijak Online learning platform focused on public policy education for a broader audience, accessible at buibubijak.id.
• Local Legislator Fellowship Fellowship program for local legislators focused on policy development and governance capacity building.
• The Reformist Podcast Podcast hosted by Ray and Afu featuring policy experts discussing Indonesian governance topics, distributed on YouTube and Spotify.
• Bijak Memilih Independent movement initiated by Think Policy and WIUI that encourages issue-oriented campaign processes beyond identity politics, providing discussions, aspirations, orations, and information channels for civic engagement.
• Think Hub Regional communities of public policy professionals formed across Indonesia including Jabodetabek, Bandung, Malang, Bali, and Makassar to provide learning, collaboration, and cooperation in addressing public policy issues at the local level.
• Think Course Online courses on public policy topics with materials presented simply for self-paced learning, complementing Sekolah Bijak.
• Think Policy Handbook Publication titled 'Seni Memahami Kebijakan Publik untuk Pemula' (The Art of Understanding Public Policy for Beginners) designed as a handbook for anyone, especially youth, who wants to understand public policy practically, applicably, and relevantly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ policy professionals trained across 200+ institutions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bappeda DKI Jakarta (Provincial Planning Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Strategic MoU signed May 16, 2024 at Jakarta Future City Hub for collaborative policy development supporting Jakarta's vision as a Global City. Four programs: policy research, discussion forums, bootcamps/workshops, and educational content creation.
• Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives including AI Governance Roadmap with British Embassy, and decade-long digital transformation reflection report with PROSPERA support.
• Ministry of Administrative Reform (KemenPAN-RB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on human-centered governance modernization and public service innovation, contributing to institutional coordination and practical guidance development.
• BappenascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public services modernization governance innovation and institutional coordination frameworks.
• C40 CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Inclusive Climate Action mainstreaming in Jakarta. Co-developed ICA Checklist with BAPPEDA DKI Jakarta for equity integration into climate governance.
• GIZ IKIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesia in Transition flagship report on post-2024 election climate policy and governance. Also supported Biodiversity & Climate Hub governance framework design.
• UK PACTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RCCC UI examining governance, coordination, and MRV systems for Indonesia's NDC implementation with strategic recommendations.
• British Embassy JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted multi-stakeholder AI Policy Dialogue Series with Komdigi, bringing together 100+ participants across government, industry, academia, and civil society.
• AFD (French Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssessed PT SMI's institutional readiness and technical assistance needs for National Urban Climate Action (NUCA) Programme.
• SNV IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported development of country strategy to 2030, aligning institutional priorities and implementation pathways for impact.
• PROSPERAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported decade-long digital transformation reflection report with Komdigi, connecting developments across infrastructure, governance, and digital economy.
• AmarthacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy recommendations report for ultra-micro business literacy, digitalization, and financing as part of The 2025 Asia Grassroots Forum.
• RCCC UIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for climate governance analysis with UK PACT, examining NDC implementation systems.
• PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional readiness assessment for NUCA Programme under AFD partnership for urban climate action financing.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Palladium: Global implementation consultancy with deep Indonesia presence, executing donor-funded programs in governance, climate, and inclusive economic growth. Competes directly for the same donor project mandates.
• The Asia Foundation: Large international development organization operating across 20+ Asian countries including Indonesia, running governance, civic engagement, and capacity-building programs. Overlapping capability set but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic scope.
• Oxford Policy Management: International policy research and implementation consultancy active across Southeast Asia on governance, education, and climate. Comparable advisory and policy research product line, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Singapore-based regional think tank producing research on Southeast Asian political, economic, and security issues. Comparable in convening and research products but primarily serves a different (regional) audience than Think Policy's Indonesia-only focus.

Direct peers

• SMERU Research Institute: Indonesian social-research institute producing evidence-based policy analysis for government and development partners. Similar size, scope, and donor-funded research model to Think Policy's advisory arm.
• Centre for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS): Jakarta-based policy think tank focused on food security, trade, education, and governance reform. Closely comparable in mission, Indonesia-only focus, and engagement model with government and international donors.
• LPEM FEB UI (Institute for Economic and Social Research, University of Indonesia): University-affiliated policy research institute in Jakarta producing economic and policy analysis for government. Overlaps with Think Policy's policy research and advisory work with Indonesian ministries, including the RCCC UI partnership for climate governance.
• CSIS Indonesia (Centre for Strategic and International Studies): Long-standing Jakarta-based policy research think tank covering economic, political, and security policy. Directly comparable as an Indonesian think tank producing research, convening events, and advising government on a similar set of domestic policy themes.
• INDEF (Indonesian Institute for Development Economics and Finance): Jakarta-based economic policy think tank publishing research and policy recommendations for Indonesian ministries. Comparable in its research-plus-convening model aimed at national policymakers.
• Kemitraan (Partnership for Governance Reform): Indonesian governance-focused NGO working on public service reform, decentralization, and anti-corruption with government and donor partners. Directly comparable in its governance reform, capacity-building, and donor-funded project model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=VK--1mZgQdY
• Instagraminstagram.com/thinkhubjabodetabek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thinkpolicyid

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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