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Daniel Ek

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Daniel Ek is the founder and executive chairman of Spotify.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026

Role
Founder & Executive Chairman
Company
Spotify
Boards
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Connections
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Bio

Daniel Ek is the founder and executive chairman of Spotify. Earlier in his career, Ek served as CTO of the browser-based fashion community Stardoll and founded Advertigo, an online advertising company, which he sold to TradeDoubler in 2006. Effective January 1, 2026, Ek transitions to executive chairman, a role focused on capital allocation and long-term strategy, formalizing a leadership structure that has been in place since 2023. Source 1: wikipedia.org — Daniel Ek Source 2: spotify.com — Daniel Ek to Become Executive Chairman, Alex Norström ...

Career

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Expertise & education

Education

  • Studied Computer Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology (did not complete degree)
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