Anthony Eisen
Anthony Eisen | |
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| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Afterpay |
Anthony Eisen is a prominent Australian entrepreneur in the FinTech sector, recognized as the co-founder and CEO of Afterpay. Alongside co-founder Nick Molnar, who was his neighbor in Sydney's , Eisen established the company in 2014. As of February 2025, he holds a position on the board of Block, Inc..
Background and career
Eisen completed his education at Sydney Grammar School before obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales. His professional journey began as a chartered accountant, subsequently transitioning into investment banking with a specialization in mergers and acquisitions.
In August 2021, Square Inc., which rebranded as Block, Inc. in December 2021, acquired Afterpay for $29 billion. Eisen and Molnar earned $2.7 billion worth of Square stock in exchange for their Afterpay shares and took joint leadership roles overseeing Afterpay’s merchant and consumer operations within Square. Eisen became a member of Block, Inc.'s board in February 2025.
Personal life
Anthony Eisen is married to Samantha, who works as an interior designer. Together, they possess residences in Toorak and Byron Bay. Their charitable endeavors are coordinated through the Eisen Family Private Fund.
As of December 2021, his estimated net worth reached US$1.8 billion. By 2025, The Australian Financial Review appraised Eisen's wealth at AUD 1.13 billion on its Rich List.
| Year | Financial Review Rich List |
Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2020 | Template:Nts Template:Up | $1.86 billion Template:Up | ||
| 2021 | Template:Nts Template:Up | $2.66 billion Template:Up | ||
| 2022 | Template:Nts Decrease | $1.50 billion Decrease | ||
| 2023 | Template:Nts Decrease | $1.26 billion Decrease | ||
| 2024 | $1.40 billion Template:Up | |||
| 2025 | Template:Nts | $1.13 billion Decrease | ||
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| Icon | Description |
| Steady | Has not changed from the previous year |
| Increase | Has increased from the previous year |
| Template:Loss | Has decreased from the previous year |
