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John CollisonJohn Collison

John Collison

President / Stripe

John Collison is the co-founder and president of Stripe, the online payments company he founded with his brother Patrick in 2010. He is an Irish entrepreneur with a net worth of $10.1 billion and is recognized as one of the world's youngest billionaires in the fintech industry.

Harvard University
Ireland
LinkedInLinkedIn500+
FintechTechnologyEntrepreneurship
$10.1B
Net Worth
2010
Company Founded
#310
Forbes Ranking
14+
Years at Stripe
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Work Experience

StripeStripe
Stripe

Co-founder & President

2010 - Present
Leadership
Co-founded Stripe with his brother Patrick in 2010, building it into one of the world's most valuable fintech companies with a valuation exceeding $95 billion and serving millions of businesses globally.
Product Innovation
Led product strategy and development of Stripe's payment infrastructure, enabling businesses to accept payments online with just seven lines of code, revolutionizing e-commerce and digital payments.
Global Expansion
Spearheaded Stripe's international growth, expanding operations to over 40 countries and building local payment method integrations to serve businesses worldwide with localized payment solutions.

Education

Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University

Undergraduate Studies (Dropped Out)

2009 - 2010
Academic Excellence
Enrolled at Harvard College after achieving exceptional results in the Irish Leaving Certificate with eight A1 grades and two A2 grades, demonstrating outstanding academic performance.
Entrepreneurial Focus
Left Harvard to focus full-time on building Stripe with his brother Patrick, choosing to pursue their vision of simplifying online payments over completing formal education.

Core Skills & Expertise

Product Management

Expert in product strategy and development, leading Stripe's innovative payment solutions

Strategic Partnerships

Building key alliances and partnerships to expand Stripe's global reach and capabilities

Strategy

Long-term strategic planning and execution for scaling fintech infrastructure globally

Social Media

Effective communication and thought leadership in the tech and fintech community

Professional Expertise

Comprehensive overview of John Collison's expertise areas spanning technology, business strategy, and leadership in the fintech sector.

Technology & Innovation
FintechPayment ProcessingAPI DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringDigital Infrastructure
Business Leadership
EntrepreneurshipStrategic PlanningProduct ManagementGlobal ExpansionTeam Building

Key Achievements

Achievement
Year
Impact
Co-founded Stripe
2010
Revolutionized online payments for millions of businesses
Achieved $95B+ Valuation
2024
Built one of the world's most valuable private companies
Billionaire Status
2019
Net worth of $10.1B as of December 2025
Global Expansion
2015-2025
Expanded Stripe operations to 40+ countries worldwide
Harvard Dropout Success
2010
Demonstrated entrepreneurial focus over traditional education path

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