Patrick Collison is an Irish entrepreneur and the co-founder of Stripe, a technology company that allows businesses to accept online payments. Born in 1988 in Dromineer, Ireland, he showed an early interest in technology and programming. Collison studied at MIT but left to focus on building his company. Under his leadership, Stripe has grown significantly since its founding in 2010, becoming one of the most valuable private technology companies in the world. Collison is known for his insights on technology and entrepreneurship, often sharing his thoughts on innovation and the future of finance.