Brian Armstrong

$12.7B

Details

Born: January 25, 1983 (age 42), San Jose, California
UID: p-brianarmstrong

Education

- BS Computer Science, Rice University - BS Economics, Rice University - MS Computer Science, Rice University

Background

- Co-founded Coinbase in 2012 with Fred Ehrsam - Former software engineer at Airbnb (2011-2012) - Former consultant at Deloitte & Touche - Founded UniversityTutor.com (education company, acquired 2014) - Coinbase went public April 14, 2021 via direct listing; briefly reached $100B market cap - Born: January 25, 1983 (age 42), San Jose, California - Education: - BS Computer Science, Rice University - BS Economics, Rice University - MS Computer Science, Rice University - Philanthropy Focus: - Signed the Giving Pledge (2018) - committed to give majority of wealth to charity - GiveCrypto.org (founded 2018, wound down 2023) - direct cryptocurrency transfers to people in need - Scientific research acceleration (ResearchHub) - Longevity and healthspan extension (NewLimit) - Board Seats (External): Coinbase Global, Inc. (Chairman & CEO)

Board Seats

Coinbase GlobalInc. (Chairman & CEO)

Philanthropy

Focus Areas

Signed the Giving Pledge (2018) - committed to give majority of wealth to charityGiveCrypto.org (founded 2018, wound down 2023) - direct cryptocurrency transfers to people in needScientific research acceleration (ResearchHub)Longevity and healthspan extension (NewLimit)Board Seats (External): Coinbase Global, Inc. (Chairman & CEO)