Jacob de Geer explained

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]

Early life and education

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]

Career

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2016-10-02. The Swede leading the way to a cashless society. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-08-04.
  2. Web site: 2018-10-24. Intervju: King träffar Izettle-miljardären Jacob de Geer. 2021-08-04. Kingmagazine. sv.
  3. Web site: Jacob de Geer. 2021-08-04. Slush. en-US.
  4. News: Duke. Simon. Cashless is king, says the tycoon taking on banks. . en. 2021-08-04. 0140-0460.
  5. Web site: 2017-12-19. CEO Talk: Jacob de Geer. 2021-08-04. HuffPost. en.