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Johan Surani

Head of Strategy at OpenBorder

United States

Overview 

Johan Surani is the Head of Strategy at OpenBorder with a background that includes notable roles at Sequoia Capital and GoTo Group. He has successfully co-founded and managed ZALORA Group, demonstrating expertise in retail, e-commerce, and business development. Surani's career highlights include serving as the Managing Director and Co-Founder of ZALORA Group and making successful investments in companies like eFishery during its Series C funding round.

Work Experience 

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OpenBorder

  • Head of Strategy

    2024 - Current

OpenBorder is a technology & logistics platform that enables e-commerce merchants to sell globally online, marketplaces and retail

Raised $10,000,000.00 from Peak XV Partners, Capital 49, Yousif Al-Dujaili, Harlem Capital and DST Global.

openborder.com
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Sequoia Capital

  • Vice President

    2020 - 2024

    Invested in early stage companies across the region like eFishery, Openborder, Tentang Anak, Diri Care, Maka Motors, Beam Checkout, Saladin, and IIMMPACT. Rebranded to Peak XV in June 2023.

Sequoia Capital is a VC firm that invests in startups in the energy, financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile industries.

sequoiacap.com
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GoTo Group

  • Senior Vice President

    2017 - 2020

    Led the merchant side of the business, then launched the company’s Cloudkitchen business unit

Sapura Group

  • General Manager

    2013 - 2017

    Managed a fund and invested it in properties, companies, stock markets, bonds, and hedgefunds.

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ZALORA Group

  • Managing Director and Co-Founder

    2011 - 2012

    Co-founded ZALORA and led the Malaysia business as Managing Director.

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Bain & Company

  • Senior Associate Consultant

    2008 - 2011

    Worked with clients throughout South East Asia in the aviation, technology, consumer goods and finance industries.

Education 

Investments 

eFishery

Series C

Total funding: $110M

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