Nick Molnar
Co-founder of Afterpay; Global Head of Sales at Block (post-acquisition), Afterpay (now part of Block, Inc.)
Nick Molnar is an Australian fintech entrepreneur, co-founder of Afterpay, the buy-now-pay-later payments company. He co-founded Afterpay with Anthony Eisen in 2014, took it public on the ASX in 2016, and became Block, Inc.'s global head of sales after Block (formerly Square) acquired Afterpay in a roughly US$29 billion deal completed in 2022.
Fast facts
| Role | Co-founder of Afterpay; Global Head of Sales at Block (post-acquisition) |
|---|---|
| Company | Afterpay (now part of Block, Inc.) |
| Sector | Fintech / Buy-Now-Pay-Later |
| Headquarters | NSW |
| In role since | 2014 |
| Education | University of Sydney (studied commerce) |
Background
Co-founded Afterpay in 2014 with Anthony Eisen; ASX IPO 2016; Afterpay acquired by Square/Block for ~US$29B (2022); became Block's global head of sales
Career timeline
- 2014Co-founded Afterpay with Anthony Eisen in Sydney
- 2016Afterpay listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
- 2021Square (later Block) agreed to acquire Afterpay for about US$29 billion
- 2022Afterpay acquisition completed; Molnar became Block's global head of sales
Notable
- Grew up in a Sydney jewellery family and became one of eBay Australia's top sellers as a young online jewellery seller
- Co-founded Afterpay in 2014, helping pioneer the buy-now-pay-later model
- Was reported to be one of Australia's youngest self-made billionaires
- By 2021 Afterpay served millions of customers and worked with more than 100,000 merchants worldwide
- Became Block, Inc.'s global head of sales after the Afterpay acquisition
Frequently asked questions
What is Nick Molnar known for?
He co-founded Afterpay, a leading buy-now-pay-later company, and later became global head of sales at Block, Inc.
Who did Nick Molnar co-found Afterpay with?
He co-founded Afterpay with Anthony Eisen in 2014.
What happened to Afterpay?
Afterpay was acquired by Square (renamed Block, Inc.) in a deal worth about US$29 billion, completed in early 2022.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Molnar
- https://newsroom.afterpay.com/our-story
- https://theorg.com/org/block/org-chart/nick-molnar
- https://fintechmagazine.com/digital-payments/fintech-aus-bnpl-trailblazer-billionaire-nick-molnar
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.