Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Full Name: Brian Armstrong
Nickname: Not publicly disclosed
Country/State: United States
Date of Birth: 1983-01-25
Languages Known: English
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Food Habit: Not publicly disclosed
Religion: Not publicly disclosed
Hobbies: Programming, reading, electronic music
School: Bellarmine College Preparatory
College: Bellarmine College Preparatory
Degrees Obtained: B.A. in Economics and Computer Science; M.S. in Computer Science
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Parents: Not publicly disclosed
Siblings: Not publicly disclosed
Marital Status: not_married
Wife:
Children:
Current Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Skills:
Net Worth: Software development, entrepreneurship, strategic planning
Awards & Achievements: Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase Named to Time’s 100 Next list Signed the Giving Pledge in 2018 Founded ResearchHub and NewLimit
Brian Armstrong was born on January 25, 1983, in California. Even as a kid, he had a knack for building things and understanding how systems work. While studying economics and computer science at Rice University, he was already developing early-stage business ideas and experimenting with software. After working at IBM and Deloitte, his big break came while at Airbnb, where he witnessed just how hard it was to send and receive money across borders. That frustration led him to Bitcoin and ultimately to starting Coinbase in 2012. The idea was simple but bold: create an easy-to-use, legal, and safe platform where people could buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. Over the years, Brian has turned Coinbase into a publicly traded company and one of the world’s most recognized crypto brands. He’s known for his focused, no-frills leadership style and a belief that crypto can make the financial system more open and fair. He doesn’t stop at fintech. He’s also behind projects like ResearchHub (to speed up scientific discovery) and NewLimit (focused on extending healthy human lifespan). And in a major philanthropic move, he joined the Giving Pledge in 2018, promising to donate most of his fortune. Brian’s journey from coding as a teen to steering a multi-billion-dollar crypto platform has made him a standout in both tech and finance — and he's just getting started.
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