Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison | |
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 Collison in 2015 | |
| Born | 9 September 1988 Limerick, Ireland |
| Education | Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan Castletroy College Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Stripe, Fast Grants, Arc Institute |
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| Relatives | John Collison (brother) |
| Awards | BT Young Scientist of the Year (2005) |
| Website | patrickcollison |
Patrick Collison (born 9 September 1988) is an Irish entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chief executive officer of Stripe, which he co-founded with his younger brother, John, in 2010. A billionaire since 2016, his net worth as of August 2026 is estimated at $17.5 billion.
Originally from the west of Ireland, Collison won that country’s 41st Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in 2005 at the age of sixteen. In 2021, he co-founded Arc Institute, a nonprofit research organization, with bioscientists Silvana Konermann and Patrick Hsu. In 2026, he co-founded the Rhine Group with Mario Draghi.