Martin Lorentzon

Martin Lorentzon

Martin Lorentzon (#347)

Global Rank #347
Country Rank #6
Country Sweden

Martin Lorentzon is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 10 B
  • Spotify
  • Sweden
  • M
  • 57 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #347
Country Rank #6
Net Worth $9.7B
Previous Worth $9.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Sweden
Industry Spotify
Age 57 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Stockholm, Sweden
Citizenship Sweden
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 57
Source Of Wealth Spotify, Self Made
Residence Stockholm, Sweden
Citizenship Sweden
Marital Status Single
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $9.7B
Current Net Worth $9.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Martin Lorentzon cofounded Spotify in 2006 with his friend Daniel Ek; they launched the streaming music service two years later. The service has more than 180 million users, 87 million of whom are paying subscribers. Via a dual-class share system, Lorentzon, a Swedish entrepreneur, owns 12% of the shares, but has 43% voting control. Lorentzon is a Silicon Valley-veteran who held senior roles at search engine Alta Vista in the 1990s; he took European ad network Tradedoubler public. Spotify listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange in early April 2018 in an unusual direct listing, without the help of investment banks.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Martin Lorentzon.

#284
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Lorentzon and Ek, who initially bonded over their love of gangster flicks, get together once a year for a Godfather-trilogy marathon.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Martin Lorentzon's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $9.7B (May 4, 2026)

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