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About
Victor Jacobsson co-founded Klarna in 2005 as one of three Stockholm School of Economics students whose pay-after-delivery idea placed last in their school's startup competition — and which listed on the New York Stock Exchange twenty years later at roughly $15 billion. He served as the company's early chief financial officer through its formative decade, leaving day-to-day operations in 2012. Rather than cash out, he bought in, using right-of-first-refusal provisions and special-purpose vehicles to accumulate Klarna stock on the secondary market for years before the IPO; Forbes now puts his net worth at $1.2 billion. He completed his master's in business and economics at the Stockholm School of Economics two years after founding the company, studied philosophy at Stockholm University, and served as a deputy platoon commander in the Swedish Armed Forces. He invests in early-stage companies including Mercanis, Jar and WeTravel.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Took his master's in business and economics at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2007, two years after co-founding Klarna, and studied philosophy at Stockholm University.
- More
- Was Klarna's early chief financial officer and left day-to-day operations in 2012. Served as a deputy platoon commander in the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Co-founder at Klarna
Intro paths
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Klarna's investors · 32
Co-founders at Klarna
Experience
- IndependentAdvisor and Private Investorcurrent2012 — present
- KlarnaCo-Founder and Ownercurrent2004 — present
- Swedish Armed ForcesDeputy Platoon Commander (Sergeant First Class)2000 — 2001Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
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Online MarketingFinancial ServicesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyManagementLeadershipLanguages Danish · English · Norwegian · Spanish · Swedish
- A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior — Coursera
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Victor Jacobsson?
- Victor Jacobsson co-founded Klarna in 2005 as one of three Stockholm School of Economics students whose pay-after-delivery idea placed last in their school's startup competition — and which listed on the New York Stock Exchange twenty years later at roughly $15 billion. He served as the company's early chief financial officer through its formative decade, leaving day-to-day operations in 2012. Rather than cash out, he bought in, using right-of-first-refusal provisions and special-purpose vehicles to accumulate Klarna stock on the secondary market for years before the IPO; Forbes now puts his net worth at $1.2 billion. He completed his master's in business and economics at the Stockholm School of Economics two years after founding the company, studied philosophy at Stockholm University, and served as a deputy platoon commander in the Swedish Armed Forces. He invests in early-stage companies including Mercanis, Jar and WeTravel.
- Where does Victor Jacobsson work?
- Victor Jacobsson is Co-founder of Klarna.
- What check size does Victor Jacobsson write?
- Victor Jacobsson typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Victor Jacobsson found?
- Victor Jacobsson founded Klarna.
- Where did Victor Jacobsson go to school?
- Victor Jacobsson studied at Stockholm School of Economics (MSc, Business and Economics, Major in Accounting and Financial Management); Stockholm University (Philosophy).
Founder mafias
Stockholm School of Economics mafia62
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Stockholm University mafia34
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Same school
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Also attended Stockholm University148
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Shared employers
Also worked at Klarna73
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