Founder Profile
Peter Hargreaves
Last reviewed: December 2024 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Peter Hargreaves?
Peter Hargreaves is a founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, which was founded in 1981 with Stephen Lansdown.
- Company founded
- Hargreaves Lansdown
- Founded
- 1981
- Co-founders
- Stephen Lansdown
Founding Story
Peter Hargreaves is a British billionaire businessman and chartered accountant who co-founded Hargreaves Lansdown in 1981, serving as CEO until 2010. Hargreaves pioneered direct financial marketing in the UK, building HL into a FTSE 100 powerhouse.
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- Hargreaves Lansdown plc Annual Report and Accounts (Fiscal 2024) (Hargreaves Lansdown)
- Hargreaves Lansdown Corporate History: 1981 to Present (Hargreaves Lansdown)