# Brian Armstrong

> Brian Armstrong is co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the publicly listed U.S. cryptocurrency exchange.

Source: https://www.neobank.wiki/wiki/brian-armstrong
Last updated: 2026-08-11
Categories: Financial technology, Fintech founders, People in fintech, Neobank founders

**Brian Armstrong** is co-founder and chief executive officer of [Coinbase](/wiki/coinbase). A former Airbnb engineer, he co-founded Coinbase to make crypto accessible to mainstream users.[^fn1]

## Career

Armstrong scaled Coinbase through retail onboarding, institutional products and the Base L2 ecosystem, positioning the company as a bridge between crypto markets and traditional finance.

## Coinbase

Brian Armstrong is principally associated with [Coinbase](/wiki/coinbase). See that article for products, licensing and market context.

## Infobox

- **Occupation**: Fintech founder
- **Known for**: Coinbase CEO / co-founder
- **Company**: Coinbase
- **Founded company**: 2012
- **Associated HQ**: United States

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brian Armstrong?

Brian Armstrong is co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the publicly listed U.S.


## References

[^fn1]: Brian Armstrong is a founder of Coinbase, covered on neobank.wiki. — https://neobank.wiki/wiki/coinbase