Patrick Collison
Stripe
✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-08-10
Patrick Collison is the CEO of Stripe. Collison was born in 1988 in Limerick and educated at Castletroy College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Patrick Collison has focused on his reflections about dropping out of MIT to found Stripe, with the CEO cautioning younger entrepreneurs against hastily following his path. The headlines also document Collison's involvement in political and charitable giving, including a $7 million donation to a group opposing California's wealth tax and contributions related to Progress Ireland, alongside coverage of Stripe's business developments including partnerships in AI protocols and the company's broader technology strategy.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- September 9, 1988 · Limerick
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Education
- Castletroy College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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In the News
12 stories- Fast Company·
Stripe CEO says his ‘urgency’ to drop out of MIT ‘was a bit unnecessary’
- Fortune·
Despite dropping out of MIT to build Stripe, its CEO has a warning for Gen Z who want to copy him
- StartupHub.ai·
Patrick Collison on AI Agents Dropouts and Stripe G…
- The Irish Times·
No surprise Patrick Collison donated $7m to group opposing California wealth tax
- People Before Profit·
How Much Money are the Billionaire Collison Brothers Putting into Progress Ireland?
- The Irish Times·
Irish entrepreneur Patrick Collison donated $7m to group opposing California wealth tax
- qz.com·
What is Stripe?
- Payments Dive·
Visa, Stripe join AI protocol project
- The San Francisco Standard·
Home sold by Stripe billionaire brothers breaks Alamo Square price record
- Noahpinion·
Will Americans want more housing if it looks prettier?
- Business Insider·
Stripe CEO's AI-era software pitch: Start serving it like pizza
- PYMNTS.com·
Stripe’s John Collison Says FinTech Not Racing to Go Public
Patrick Collison: FAQ
- What company does Patrick Collison lead?
- Patrick Collison is CEO of Stripe.
- Where was Patrick Collison educated?
- Patrick Collison studied at Castletroy College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.