SEBASTIAN SIEMIATKOWSKI , CEO , KLARNA
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SEBASTIAN SIEMIATKOWSKI , CEO , KLARNA
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski has transformed e-commerce as Co-founder and CEO of Klarna , pioneering the Buy Now , Pay Later revolution . From humble beginnings flipping burgers , he built Klarna into Europe ’ s largest fintech , serving more than 150 million active customers and 500,000 merchants globally . Despite initial scepticism , Sebastian ’ s vision attracted major investments from SoftBank and Sequoia Capital , previously valuing Klarna at £ 36bn ( US $ 45.7bn ). His leadership has secured partnerships with retail giants like H & M , ASOS and Macy ’ s , revolutionising online payment methods worldwide .
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