In episode 16 I am joined by Francine Ereira, Australia Country Head of Klarna.
Klarna was founded in 2005 in Sweden with the aim of making it easier for people to shop online.
They are now one of Europe’s largest banks providing payment solutions for 85 million consumers across 205,000 merchants in 17 countries.
Klarna offers a smooth one-click purchase experience that lets consumers pay when and how they prefer to.
Launching in Australia in February 2020, Klarna counts Commonwealth Bank, Sequoia Capital, Visa and even Snoop Dogg as investors
Francine shares her experience of working with Klarna and their unique approach to team, culture and structure.
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