Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Spotify, the leading global music streaming platform. Born in 1983, Ek launched Spotify in 2006 alongside Martin Lorentzon, aiming to combat music piracy and create a legal, user-friendly streaming service. Under his leadership, Spotify has grown to serve hundreds of millions of users worldwide and has reshaped the music industry through its subscription-based model and data-driven recommendations.