Starting his career as an independent consultant, Nanang expanded his professional experience in non-governmental organizations in partnership with leading international institutions. Most recently, he served as Executive Director at INDEKS, an NGO think tank on issues of democracy and social welfare. His expertise in strategic management, policy design, and interdisciplinary studies and research brought this alumnus of UIN Jakarta to his current position as research manager at PT Mahardhika Riset dan Konsultan.