Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek is a Swedish technology entrepreneur and the founder of Spotify, which he co-founded in 2006 and helped develop into a global audio-streaming company. Since January 1, 2026, he has served as Spotify’s Executive Chairman, focusing on long-term strategy after previously leading the company as CEO. Before Spotify, Ek founded the online advertising company Advertigo and held technology and management roles at Tradera and Stardoll.