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Molner had to book a flight to the US first and rearrange his graduation plans , which was due to take place at the same time .
The first big business launch As a result of that last-minute meeting , Molner experienced his first big break into large-scale business . He went on to launch the Australian version of the leading American online jeweller , Ice . com , under local brand Iceonline . com . au . The event was the catalyst that gave him the confidence and means to later launch Afterpay .
Just seven years later in August 2021 , Afterpay sold to Block ( formerly known as Square ) for a record US $ 29bn . The deal was completed on January 31st this year .
A family man Molner is also a keen sports fan . He was a semi-professional rugby player in Australia and is now an avid skier . He married his long-term girlfriend Gabrielle in 2016 and the couple have two children , the first of whom , a daughter , was born in 2018 . The family currently lives in San Francisco .