Kristo Käärmann
Founder at WISE PLC
Net worth: 4 374 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Kristo Käärmann founded Wise Plc and TransferWise Ltd. He holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Wise Plc. In the past he held the position of Principal at EGeen International Corp. and Principal at the University of Tartu. He received an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from the University of Tartu.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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WISE PLC CLASS A
18.23% | 02/01/2024 | 186,858,255 ( 18.23% ) | 2 192 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
WISE PLC
46.64% | 02/01/2024 | 186,022,590 ( 46.64% ) | 2 182 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
Kristo Käärmann active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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WISE PLC | Founder | 18/02/2021 |
Wise Payments Ltd.
Wise Payments Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wise Payments Ltd. provides money transfer service. It allows private individuals and businesses to send money abroad. The company was founded by Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann in 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 31/03/2010 |
Wise US, Inc.
Wise US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wise US, Inc. offers low-cost money transfers to over 160 countries in 40 currencies. The company is based in New York, NY. The company provides an online business multi-currency account that allows for seamless international payments and payouts to customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers. Wise also offers a multi-currency business debit card for business expenses. Users can check the latest foreign exchange rates and convert all major world currencies with the Wise currency converter. The company was founded in 2011 by Kristo Käärman and Taavet Hinrikus, with Kristo Käärman serving as CEO since 2011. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2011 |
Tulundusühistu Tuleva
Tulundusühistu Tuleva Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tulundusühistu Tuleva is an investment holding private company based in Tallinn, Estonia. The Estonian company functions as an investment holding company. | Director/Board Member | - |
ActiveHours, Inc.
ActiveHours, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ActiveHours, Inc. engages in the design and development of application software. It offers a smartphone-based application that enables users to get paid for the hours worked when they need it. The company was founded by Ram Palaniappan in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Kristo Käärmann
Companies | Position | End |
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University of Tartu | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2007 |
EGeen International Corp.
EGeen International Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology EGeen International Corp. provides drugs and medical services. It focuses on therapeutics, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-infectives, CVD, dermatology, metabolism and endocrine, CNS and neurology, oncology, pulmonary, and vaccines. The firm specializes in clinical trials of biologics, therapeutic vaccines, drug or device combinations, and various formulations of small molecule drugs. The company was founded by Kalev Kask in 2001 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2004 |
Training of Kristo Käärmann
University of Tartu | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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WISE PLC | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 5 |
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EGeen International Corp.
EGeen International Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology EGeen International Corp. provides drugs and medical services. It focuses on therapeutics, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-infectives, CVD, dermatology, metabolism and endocrine, CNS and neurology, oncology, pulmonary, and vaccines. The firm specializes in clinical trials of biologics, therapeutic vaccines, drug or device combinations, and various formulations of small molecule drugs. The company was founded by Kalev Kask in 2001 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Health Technology |
Wise Payments Ltd.
Wise Payments Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wise Payments Ltd. provides money transfer service. It allows private individuals and businesses to send money abroad. The company was founded by Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann in 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
ActiveHours, Inc.
ActiveHours, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ActiveHours, Inc. engages in the design and development of application software. It offers a smartphone-based application that enables users to get paid for the hours worked when they need it. The company was founded by Ram Palaniappan in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Tulundusühistu Tuleva
Tulundusühistu Tuleva Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tulundusühistu Tuleva is an investment holding private company based in Tallinn, Estonia. The Estonian company functions as an investment holding company. | Finance |
Wise US, Inc.
Wise US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wise US, Inc. offers low-cost money transfers to over 160 countries in 40 currencies. The company is based in New York, NY. The company provides an online business multi-currency account that allows for seamless international payments and payouts to customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers. Wise also offers a multi-currency business debit card for business expenses. Users can check the latest foreign exchange rates and convert all major world currencies with the Wise currency converter. The company was founded in 2011 by Kristo Käärman and Taavet Hinrikus, with Kristo Käärman serving as CEO since 2011. | Technology Services |
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