Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison (#158)

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

About Me

Patrick Collison is the cofounder and CEO of Stripe, a company that lets businesses and individuals accept payments over the internet. Private investors valued Stripe at $159 billion in February 2026. Patrick and his brother John hatched the idea for Stripe while both were in college in Cambridge at MIT. Patrick handles engineering and serves as the public face of the company. An avid reader, Collison keeps hundreds of books on his shelves on topics including physics, feminism and literary criticism.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Patrick Collison’s rise and global influence.

  • #162   Billionaires (2026)
  •   30 Under 30 - Hall of Fame (2022)
  •   30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology (2014)

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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