Co-founder

Anthony Eisen's story

From an investment role at Guinness Peat Group to co-founding Afterpay.

Anthony Eisen was chief investment officer at Guinness Peat Group before he turned to Afterpay. He knew Nick Molnar as a neighbour in Rose Bay, Sydney.

The two founded Afterpay in October 2014 from a home in Rose Bay. Molnar had begun designing the no-interest instalment product in April 2014. Both men served as co-CEOs.

Afterpay listed on the ASX on 4 May 2016, raising A$25 million. Matrix Partners backed its US launch in 2018. Tencent invested A$300 million in May 2020.

In 2021 Block agreed to buy Afterpay in an all-stock deal worth A$39 billion. The deal closed in January 2022 and Afterpay left the ASX.

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How did Anthony Eisen start Afterpay?

Eisen co-founded Afterpay in October 2014 with his neighbour Nick Molnar, working from a home in Rose Bay, Sydney.

What did Anthony Eisen do before Afterpay?

Before Afterpay, Eisen was chief investment officer at Guinness Peat Group, an Australian holding company.

What was Anthony Eisen's role at Afterpay?

Eisen was a co-founder and co-CEO of Afterpay alongside Nick Molnar. Block bought the company in January 2022.