Analysis

October 26, 2021

Who runs the show at Klarna? Meet the people with power at the $45bn fintech

Klarna boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski may hog the limelight, but who are the other powerplayers you don't know about?


Isabel Woodford

4 min read

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna

Sweden's Klarna is one of the biggest fintechs in the world — powered by more than 4,000 employees and spearheaded by its enigmatic cofounder Sebastian Siemiatkowski.

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