Patrick Collison is an entrepreneur, best known for co-founding Stripe in 2010 with his brother, John. Through Patrick’s leadership, Stripe has reshaped the digital economy by simplifying online payments through removing intermediaries. Today, millions of businesses-from hyper growth startups to global enterprises like Ford and Amazon-use Stripe to accept payments, send payouts, and manage complex global businesses online. Patrick also co-founded the Arc Institute, a biomedical research institute that is pioneering a new model for research in partnership with Stanford, UCSF and UC Berkeley.
In a fireside chat format, Patrick will discuss his entrepreneurial journey and delve into Stripe's history, the evolution of its unique organizational culture, his leadership strategies for navigating challenges and fostering innovation within the changing landscape of the future of work, and groundbreaking approaches to technology.
This talk is co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Workplace Culture & Innovation.