John Collison

John Collison

John Collison (#158)

  • $ 18 B
  • Payment software
  • Ireland
  • M
  • 35 Years

About Me

John Collison is cofounder and president of Stripe, a company that lets businesses and individuals accept payments over the internet. Private investors valued Stripe at $159 billion in February 2026. John and his brother Patrick hatched the idea for Stripe while both were in college in Cambridge at MIT. The company's first payment was processed while both were on vacation in South America. John was born and raised in the countryside near Limerick, Ireland, where his parents ran a lakeside hotel.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

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  • #162   Billionaires (2026)
  •   30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology (2014)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $17.5B (May 4, 2026)