John Kadiman

Timeline

The journey

From Indonesia to Wheaton, via London, Davos and a career in M&A.

  1. Raised in Indonesia
    Early years

    Raised in Indonesia

    Indonesia

    Grows up in Indonesia, where football becomes the constant.

  2. 2020 – 24

    Wheaton College

    Wheaton, IL

    Moves to the United States to study at Wheaton College.

  3. 2022

    Dartmouth Tuck Business Bridge

    Hanover, NH

    Completes the Tuck Business Bridge program at Dartmouth and speaks to the cohort.

  4. 2023 – 24

    London School of Economics

    London, UK

    Studies at the London School of Economics.

  5. Econverse 30 Under 30
    Davos

    Econverse 30 Under 30

    Davos, Switzerland

    Named to the Econverse 30 Under 30 and speaks on stage at Young Davos.

  6. M&A
    2024 – 25

    M&A

    Mergers & acquisitions

    A year and a half in M&A, working on live transactions.

  7. 2024

    First events

    Chicago, IL

    Starts running football events and tournaments.

  8. May 2026

    1v1 Championship

    Miami, FL

    Launches a 1v1 football championship with a $1,000 prize.

  9. June 2026

    1v1 Championship

    Atlanta, GA

    Takes the championship to Atlanta.

  10. Wheaton Wanderers FC
    2026

    Wheaton Wanderers FC

    Wheaton, IL

    Raises capital and founds a semi-pro club in UPSL Division 1.

  11. First season
    Fall 2026

    First season

    Wheaton, IL

    The club's first UPSL season. No Small Plans shoots its first commercial, for club partner El Famous Burrito.

  12. Speaking at Hergret Middle School
    Fall 2026

    Speaking at Hergret Middle School

    Wheaton area

    Talks to middle school students about football, building something and the Wanderers.