CO-FOUNDER

Ilona Purnama

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Ilona Purnama, co-founder of Focus Forward Foundation (2024), is currently pursuing a major in Finance and Business at New York University, Shanghai, and minoring in Economics and Entrepreneurship. She runs a solo business and has accumulated a following of more than 200,000 subscribers on YouTube, collaborating with over 30 notable companies such as Redfin, Casetify, Flexispot, and FlowerKnows Cosmetics. During high school, she earned international recognition in Diamond Challenge (2024), was a member of DECA for 3 years, and took finance and accounting courses to further her knowledge and proficiency in business. As the co-founder of Focus Forward Foundation, she hopes to inspire the future leaders and entrepreneurs as a mentor and advisor in coming events.