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Brian Armstrong

CEO Coinbase

Co-founder and CEO of Coinbase. Banned workplace political discussions in 2020. Net worth ~$11B. Removed from Giving Pledge in 2024.

Career History

Coinbase Current
CEO

Track Record

In September 2020, Brian Armstrong declared Coinbase a 'Mission Focused Company' and banned employee activism and political discussions. He offered severance to those who disagreed; 60 employees (5%) left. Black, Latinx, LGBTQ, and female employees had reported hostile conditions. Women were paid 8% less and Black employees 7% less than peers.