Afterpay Limited
Leadership History
3 leaders · 2014 to present
Jack Dorsey (Block parent) is the CEO of Afterpay, in the role since 2022. The first chief executive was Nick Molnar, from 2014.
| Name | Role | From | To | Years in role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Dorsey | CEO of parent company Block | 2022 | Present | 4 |
| Nick Molnar | Co-founder and Co-CEO | 2014 | 2022 | 8 |
| Anthony Eisen | Co-founder and Co-CEO | 2014 | 2022 | 8 |
Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen founded Afterpay in Sydney in 2014. The listed company maintained its corporate base in Melbourne, expanded internationally, and used the Clearpay name in the United Kingdom. Block acquired all issued shares through a scheme of arrangement completed on January 31, 2022. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Originating in Sydney, Australia, the fintech darling effectively mainstreamed the global "Buy Now, Pay Later" movement before being swallowed by Block (formerly Square) in a historic multibillion-dollar buyout.
Before the Block acquisition, Afterpay earned most income from merchant fees on purchases processed through its platform, with a smaller contribution from customer late fees. Customers generally paid four installments over six weeks and paid no interest. Block now reports Afterpay within its consolidated results rather than as a standalone public company.
CEO of parent company Block
2022 – Present
4 years (current)
Dorsey executed the absolutely massive $29 billion all-stock acquisition of Afterpay specifically to integrate BNPL capabilities directly into the Cash App ecosystem.
As CEO of Block (formerly Square), he bet the future of his company on the premise that Afterpay's massive merchant network could close the loop between Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers.
Co-founder and Co-CEO
2014 – 2022
8 years
Molnar aggressively targeted female-focused fashion and cosmetics retailers to drive Afterpay's initial viral growth among Gen Z and millennial consumers.
As Co-Founder and Co-CEO, he served as the public face of the company, rapidly scaling the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) model globally before orchestrating the massive sale to Block.
Co-founder and Co-CEO
2014 – 2022
8 years
Eisen managed the incredibly complex risk algorithms that decided whether to approve or deny a loan in milliseconds without requiring a traditional credit check.
As Co-Founder and Co-CEO, he navigated intense regulatory scrutiny from the Australian government regarding predatory lending practices.
Afterpay bears consumer receivables and credit-loss risk, competes with BNPL and card-installment providers, and must retain merchants while Block integrates the product with Square and Cash App. In Australia, BNPL contracts became regulated credit contracts from June 10, 2025, bringing licensing, complaints membership, and responsible-lending obligations.
Block has not disclosed a current standalone Afterpay CEO. Jack Dorsey leads parent company Block; Nick Molnar moved to a Block-wide sales role, and Anthony Eisen is CEO and Chairman of Reshop and a Block director.
Co-founders Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen served as co-CEOs when Block completed the acquisition in January 2022.
Block no longer identifies Molnar as a standalone Afterpay CEO. Its 2024 shareholder letter assigned him a centralized Block sales role.
Co-founders Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen ran the company until its massive acquisition by Block in 2022.
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