Jacob de Geer | |
Birth Name: | Jacob Louis de Geer |
Education: | Stockholm School of Economics |
Known For: | Founder of Zettle |
Jacob Louis de Geer (born August 1975) is a Swedish entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of financial technology company Zettle.[1]
De Geer grew up in Stora Wäsby Castle in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. His father, Carl de Geer, was a banker and his mother Christina worked as a teacher.[2]
De Geer graduated with a Master of Science in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics in 1999.[3]
In 1999, de Geer became the first employee of TradeDoubler, a digital marketing company founded by Martin Lorentzon.[4] [5]
In 2007, de Geer left TradeDoubler and co-founded a media agency, Tre Kronor, and film sharing service, Ameibo. He sold both companies in 2010.