Daniel Ek
Daniel Georg Ek (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdɑ̂ːnɪɛl ˈjěːɔrj ěːk]; born 21 February 1983) is a Swedish businessman and technologist. He is the founder and executive chairman of Spotify. As of December 2025, his net worth was estimated at $8.7 billion by Forbes. wikipedia →
12-month trajectory
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interviews & talks
Spotify Founder: How A 23 Year Old Introvert Built A $31 Billion Business!
Spotify CEO explains issue of artists' pay, says it's "hard to change the narrative"
Daniel Ek, Spotify | David Senra
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek reflects on Taylor Swift pulling her album from the service
Jimmy Buffett Asks Spotify C.E.O. Daniel Ek for a Raise
recent news
spotify leadership and strategy
- Spotify’s Daniel Ek is really a hands-off manager - The Music Network
- Spotify just turned 20. Here's how founder Daniel Ek built it into a $100 billion music empire - Fortune
- Spotify forecasts profit above estimates as founder Daniel Ek moves to new role - Reuters
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spotify financial performance
helsing defense technology
- Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation - TechCrunch
- Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation - The Tech Buzz
- Drone start-up Helsing set for $18bn valuation as investors pile into defence - Financial Times
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health and body scan startups
spotify controversies and criticism
- How the Spotify mafia took over Sweden’s tech scene - Fast Company
- Spotify in the eye of the storm: Trumpism, denialism and a future under question - EL PAÍS English
- Behind the Spotify boycott: Daniel Ek, military AI, and the misinformation linking Helsing to Israel - Eurovision News Spotlight
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