Aries serves as the Executive Director of Indonesia Fintech Association (AFTECH), leading development and implementation of policy advocacy agendas, collaboration between members, as well as financial inclusion and literacy programs. Aries has previously 14 years of experience as policy analyst at the Financial Stability Committee and Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, also as an Adjunct Lecturer at the State Financial Polytechnic STAN. Aries holds a B.A. in Economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and an Executive Education Program in e-Government from Maastricht School of Management.