Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong (#473)

Global Rank #473

Country Rank #190

Country United States

I wanted the world to have a global, open financial system that drove innovation and freedom.

$ 8 B
Cryptocurrency
United States
M
43 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #473

Country Rank #190

Net Worth $7.9B

Previous Worth $8.0B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country United States

Industry Cryptocurrency

Age 43 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence San Francisco, California

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Cryptocurrency

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 43

Source Of Wealth Cryptocurrency, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Residence San Francisco, California

Citizenship United States

Education Bachelor of Arts/Economics, Rice University; Master of Arts/Science, Rice University

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -1.3% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $8.0B

Current Net Worth $7.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Brian Armstrong is the chief executive of Coinbase Global, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States. A former Airbnb software engineer, Armstrong cofounded Coinbase in San Francisco in 2012 with former currency trader Fred Ehrsam. Coinbase went public in a direct offering on Nasdaq on April 14, 2021, briefly reaching a market capitalization of $100 billion. Armstrong owns about 19% of Coinbase's shares. Cofounder Fred Ehrsam left the company in 2017 but still owns 6% and serves on the board of directors; he's also a billionaire.

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Forbes List Highlights

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#422

Billionaires (2026)

#90

Forbes 400 (2025)

Crypto Rich List (2021)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $7.9B (May 4, 2026)