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Bookmark or Share- Wise co-founder Hinrikus to step down as chair within a yearTaavet Hinrikus, co-founder of fintech start-up Wise, will step down as chair within a year as the company looks to strengthen its governance ahead of a high-profile direct listing on the London...
- Wise (company) - WikipediaWise (formerly TransferWise) is a UK-based foreign exchange financial technology company founded by Estonian businessmen Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus in January 2011. Wise specializes in cross-border payment transfers. As of 2023, it offers three main products: Wise Account, Wise Business, and Wise Platform.
- The Story of Wise - WiseTaavet, who was the first employee at Skype, lived in London but got paid in euros. Kristo worked for Deloitte, also lived in London, and got paid in pounds. But he had a mortgage in euros back in Estonia. They both moved their money with their banks — which had expensive fees and bad exchange rates. They knew there had to be a better way.
- Taavet Hinrikus - ForbesTaavet Hinrikus cofounded cross-border payments startup Transferwise in 2011 and took it public as Wise in July 2021 on the London Stock Exchange. Wise offers low cost money transfers across 56 ...
- Taavet Hinrikus | World Economic ForumTaavet Hinrikus. Formerly, Director of Strategy, Skype, starting as the company's first-ever employee. Helped take the business from an idea on the back of a napkin to a multi-million user business. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TransferWise, the international money transfer platform.
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