GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Oscar Hållén of Klarna AB
In hindsight, evidence of Oscar Hållén’s considerable promise was on display when he completed his Masters in Law qualification two years ahead of schedule. In his short career thus far, his experiences include serving as a political advisor and speechwriter to the Swedish Prime Minister, a role in Microsoft’s current affairs department and six years in private practice at White & Case, including a secondment at investment firm Altor Equity Partners. In 2008, he became general counsel of USD2.5 billion Swedish unicorn Klarna. Hållén leads a team of 35 lawyers at the payments and banking start-up, which counts over 60 million customers in 14 countries, and plays an important role in advising on the business’ launch of new products, international expansion and further investment rounds.