Solintara was founded to bridge global business standards with on-the-ground execution in Indonesia, helping international companies make informed expansion decisions and operate with confidence.
Born and raised in Indonesia, Sharul Sonthalia brings deep local insight alongside experience across technology, real estate, private equity, and insurance in the US, UK, and Indonesia.Who we are
SHARUL SONTHALIA
Sharul began his career in New York real estate, working with global clients including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Netflix, and Uber, before returning to Indonesia to scale ventures and manage cross-border partnerships.
Professional Experience
Sharul holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reflecting Solintara’s commitment to rigorous, globally informed decision-making.
Educational Background
Through years of operating across markets, Sharul has built strong relationships with regulators, corporates, and investors throughout Indonesia and the region, supporting market entry, partnerships, and long-term growth.
Local Roots
Michael Weiss is an investment professional with experience across private equity, investment banking, and cross-border transactions in Europe and Southeast Asia. He brings a strong institutional perspective to market entry, partner structuring, and capital discipline for international expansion. Michael operates at the intersection of global standards and local execution.
Who we are
MICHAEL WEISS
Michael is a former private equity professional at AIP Management, where he was responsible for investment management of European infrastructure assets, including the Danish telecom operator TDC.
Professional Experience
Michael holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge. His academic background emphasizes financial analysis, valuation, and strategic decision-making.
Educational Background
Michael grew up between Indonesia and Denmark, giving him deep cultural familiarity with both markets. He has lived and worked in Singapore and London, and brings a strong understanding of Southeast Asian business dynamics combined with European institutional rigor.
Local Roots
Solintara was founded to bridge global business standards with on-the-ground execution in Indonesia, helping international companies make informed expansion decisions and operate with confidence.
Born and raised in Indonesia, Sharul Sonthalia brings deep local insight alongside experience across technology, real estate, private equity, and insurance in the US, UK, and Indonesia.Who we are
SHARUL SONTHALIA
Sharul began his career in New York real estate, working with global clients including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Netflix, and Uber, before returning to Indonesia to scale ventures and manage cross-border partnerships.
Professional Experience
Sharul holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reflecting Solintara’s commitment to rigorous, globally informed decision-making.
Educational Background
Through years of operating across markets, Sharul has built strong relationships with regulators, corporates, and investors throughout Indonesia and the region, supporting market entry, partnerships, and long-term growth.
Local Roots
Michael Weiss is an investment professional with experience across private equity, investment banking, and cross-border transactions in Europe and Southeast Asia. He brings a strong institutional perspective to market entry, partner structuring, and capital discipline for international expansion. Michael operates at the intersection of global standards and local execution.
Who we are
MICHAEL WEISS
Michael is a former private equity professional at AIP Management, where he was responsible for investment management of European infrastructure assets, including the Danish telecom operator TDC.
Professional Experience
Michael holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge. His academic background emphasizes financial analysis, valuation, and strategic decision-making.
Educational Background
Michael grew up between Indonesia and Denmark, giving him deep cultural familiarity with both markets. He has lived and worked in Singapore and London, and brings a strong understanding of Southeast Asian business dynamics combined with European institutional rigor.
Local Roots
Our Advisors
David Jensen is a Denmark-based private equity and infrastructure investor with 20+ years in asset-management and advisory roles. He is Head of Asset Management at AIP Management, an energy-infrastructure manager with about €10 billion AUM, overseeing a large portfolio of renewable and energy-transition assets for institutional investors.  Having spent many years working between Denmark and Southeast Asia, lived in China, and speaking basic Mandarin, he brings a cross-cultural perspective that is highly relevant to Europe–Asia partnerships.
DAVID JENSEN
Why Solintara Stands Out
Why Solintara Stands Out
The Solintara difference: execution and partnership
The Solintara difference: execution and partnership
Both global + local experise
Multi-sector insight and experience
Deep ties with regulators, corporates and investors
Hands-on operator with skin in the game
Hands-on operator with skin in
the game
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia
Others
Only one lens, not both
Narrow industry focus
Ties to some or others, but not all
Fee-based incentives, regardless of client success
Fluency in local language only
Solintara was founded to bridge global business standards with on-the-ground execution in Indonesia, helping international companies make informed expansion decisions and operate with confidence.
Born and raised in Indonesia, Sharul Sonthalia brings deep local insight alongside experience across technology, real estate, private equity, and insurance in the US, UK, and Indonesia.Who we are
SHARUL SONTHALIA
Sharul began his career in New York real estate, working with global clients including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Netflix, and Uber, before returning to Indonesia to scale ventures and manage cross-border partnerships.
Professional Experience
Sharul holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reflecting Solintara’s commitment to rigorous, globally informed decision-making.
Educational Background
Through years of operating across markets, Sharul has built strong relationships with regulators, corporates, and investors throughout Indonesia and the region, supporting market entry, partnerships, and long-term growth.
Local Roots
Michael Weiss is an investment professional with experience across private equity, investment banking, and cross-border transactions in Europe and Southeast Asia. He brings a strong institutional perspective to market entry, partner structuring, and capital discipline for international expansion. Michael operates at the intersection of global standards and local execution.
Who we are
MICHAEL WEISS
Michael is a former private equity professional at AIP Management, where he was responsible for investment management of European infrastructure assets, including the Danish telecom operator TDC.
Professional Experience
Michael holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge. His academic background emphasizes financial analysis, valuation, and strategic decision-making.
Educational Background
Michael grew up between Indonesia and Denmark, giving him deep cultural familiarity with both markets. He has lived and worked in Singapore and London, and brings a strong understanding of Southeast Asian business dynamics combined with European institutional rigor.
Local Roots