Sebastian Siemiatkowski is aiming to make Klarna one of the world’s top five fintech companies.
Interview
August 9, 2019
Klarna founder’s secret of success: Island life
After an organisational restructuring, Sebastian Siemiatkowski sees new opportunities for Klarna to become one of the leading companies in its space.
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