Patrick Collison

Co-founded and leads Stripe as CEO, building it into one of the world's most valuable fintech companies with a $95 billion valuation. Oversees global operations across 46 countries and manages thousands of employees worldwide.

Drives product strategy for payment infrastructure serving millions of businesses globally. Champions developer-first approach and API design that has become the industry standard for online payments and financial services.

Co-founded Arc Institute to advance biomedical research through innovative funding models and long-term scientific projects. Focuses on breakthrough research that traditional academic and industry settings might not support.

Co-founded Auctomatic with brother John while still a teenager, creating software tools for eBay sellers. Developed automated listing and inventory management solutions that streamlined e-commerce operations for small businesses.

Studied mathematics at MIT, one of the world's leading institutions for STEM education. Started at the remarkably young age of 16, demonstrating exceptional academic ability and intellectual curiosity from an early age.