Taavet Hinrikus Taavet Hinrikus is an Estonian businessman. is an Estonian businessman. Hinrikus was the first employee of Skype company. He founded the Wise Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based financial technology company founded by Estonian businessmen Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus. (formerly known as TransferWise) with Kristo Käärmann Kristo Käärmann is an Estonian businessman. .