Antom Recruited Three DOKU Executives for Regional Roles
The merchant services provider tapped former DOKU leaders to spearhead its operations across Southeast Asia.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in People
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Antom, the merchant payment and digitisation service provider under Ant International, has hired three key executives from Indonesian fintech firm DOKU to fill leadership roles across Southeast Asia. These appointments involve key personnel who previously held high-ranking positions at the Jakarta-based payment company.
Why it matters
By directly recruiting foundational leadership from an established local player, Antom is attempting to accelerate its product roadmap and local partnership execution in fragmented regional markets. This consolidation of regional expertise allows the firm to unify its payment services approach across Indonesia and the Philippines.
The hiring of three former DOKU executives represents a consolidation of regional talent into Antom's leadership structure. The appointments bridge the management teams of two major fintech players across the Indonesia and Philippines markets.
The players
Antom
A merchant payment and digitisation service provider operating under the Ant International umbrella.
DOKU
An Indonesian fintech firm specializing in digital payment processing and merchant services.
Nabilah Alsagoff
A co-founder of DOKU who now serves as the head of product for Antom Southeast Asia.
Chris Yeo
The former CEO of DOKU who serves as head of Antom Philippines and country head of 2C2P Philippines.
Himelda Renuat
A co-founder of DOKU who serves as the firm's CEO and now as head of Antom Indonesia.
The details
Antom has brought on Nabilah Alsagoff as head of product for Southeast Asia, Chris Yeo as head of Antom Philippines, and Himelda Renuat as head of Antom Indonesia. Alsagoff and Renuat, both co-founders of DOKU, join Yeo, the firm's former CEO, in driving the company's regional strategy. Yeo will concurrently serve as country head for 2C2P Philippines, a move that signals an intent to leverage existing networks to deepen strategic partnerships in the territory.
Timeline
September 28, 2026: Official publication date of the executive appointments.
Market Landscape
This development follows the broader trend of global payment providers absorbing regional fintech founders to navigate complex market-specific entry barriers. It mirrors the strategic consolidation seen across Southeast Asia as larger platforms prioritize local leadership to secure merchant ecosystems.
Operators in the fintech space should monitor the unified product roadmap for Southeast Asia to identify new API or service requirements. The cross-appointment of leadership suggests a tighter integration of 2C2P and Antom partnerships that may impact existing merchant service contracts.
The takeaway
Antom is attempting to gain a competitive edge by centralizing regional product management and partnership operations under seasoned local founders. Business leaders should track the integration progress of these executives, as their previous experience at DOKU suggests a focus on aggressive merchant expansion.
Further reading
For broader trends on executive shifts and leadership strategy, see our coverage on People.
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