Agung Gumilar Saputra

Agung Gumilar Saputra is an Indonesian data and strategic analyst who currently serves as a member of the Special Staff to the President of the Republic of Indonesia for Strategic Data Analysis. He has professional expertise in civil engineering, management, finance, accounting, and information technology. A graduate of Taruna Nusantara Senior High School, he previously served in the Indonesian Army between 2002 and 2005.

Early life Agung Gumilar Saputra was born in Tangerang, Banten, on 12 June 1979. He graduated from Taruna Nusantara Senior High School in 1997. He was among the recipients of a scholarship program initiated by Prabowo Subianto for high-achieving students.

Education Agung continued his studies at the Virginia Military Institute in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He later pursued postgraduate education at several international institutions, obtaining a Master of Management (MM) from Swiss German University in Indonesia (2006), an MBA in Finance from Hochschule Konstanz in Germany, a Master of Commerce (Accounting) from Curtin University in Australia (2016), and a master's degree in Applied Computer and Information Technology from Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway.

As of 2025, Agung is pursuing doctoral studies at the Institute of Home Affairs Governance (IPDN) and the School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

While living abroad as part of the Indonesian diaspora, Agung founded a service-oriented company in Australia. During his residence in Norway, he co-founded the startup ClearKarbon Exchange and served as its Chief Technology Officer.

In 2024, Agung returned to Indonesia and joined the Presidential Assistance Team led by Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. He was involved in drafting implementation strategies for major government programs, formulating policy frameworks and legal foundations, and designing newly established government bodies. This experience led to his appointment to the Presidential Palace.