Co-Founder of Wise, former CEO, currently serves as the Chairman
Taavet Hinrikus is the co-founder and Chairman of Wise, a fintech company that revolutionized international money transfers by offering low-cost, transparent services.
44 years
1981-05-14
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn University of Technology (TTU)
Full Name: Taavet Hinrikus
Nickname: Taavet
Country/State: Estonia
Date of Birth: 1981-05-14
Languages Known: Estonian, English
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Religion: Not public
Hobbies: Entrepreneurship, technology, philanthropy
School: Not Publicly Known
College: Tallinn University of Technology (TTU)
Degrees Obtained: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Tallinn University of Technology
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Parents: Not Publicly Known
Siblings: Not publicly disclosed
Marital Status: married
Wife: Not Public
Children: 0
Current Position: Co-Founder of Wise, former CEO, currently serves as the Chairman
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Net Worth: Estimated net worth: $1.5 billion (2025 estimate)
Awards & Achievements: Co-founder of Wise, recognized for transforming the remittance and international payments industry Featured in entrepreneurial lists like Forbes 30 Under 30
Taavet Hinrikus is the co-founder of Wise, a company that has transformed the way people send money internationally. Prior to founding Wise, Taavet worked as the first employee at Skype, where he gained valuable experience in scaling tech products globally. Along with Kristo Käärmann, Taavet founded Wise to address the high fees and inefficiencies in international money transfers. His leadership and vision for Wise have driven the company’s expansion into one of the most successful fintech platforms globally. In addition to his role at Wise, Taavet has been involved in several other startups and philanthropic initiatives.
March 2025: Wise announced a partnership with major banks to allow users to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts, bypassing traditional intermediaries, with both Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus quoted in the press release.
May 2025: Taavet Hinrikus appeared in a panel at the World Economic Forum discussing the future of global payments and blockchain in financial services.
July 2025: Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus spoke about Wise's growth and their plans for expanding into emerging markets at a fintech summit in Berlin.
September 2025: Wise reached a new milestone, processing over $100 billion in international payments, with a special report from both founders highlighting their mission of financial transparency.
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