
Brian Chesky
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, whose experience with the challenges of delegation in a large company inspired Paul Graham's essay on 'Founder Mode'.
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Summary
Brian Chesky is a prominent American businessman, industrial designer, and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. He is particularly noted for embodying a "Founder Mode" leadership style, a hands-on and detail-oriented approach inspired by Steve Jobs, which is discussed in Paul Graham's influential essay and contrasted with traditional management. This leadership philosophy, which Chesky exemplifies, is seen as crucial for founder-led companies. With a net worth of $9.2 billion, primarily from his 10% stake in Airbnb, he has led the company to revolutionize the hospitality industry, growing it into a global platform with over 4 million hosts and 1.5 billion guests. Chesky's influence extends beyond business, as he was recognized by Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People of 2015" and is a signatory of The Giving Pledge.
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Education
Rhode Island School of Design (BFA in Industrial Design)
Net Worth
$9.2 billion (as per Forbes)
Occupation
Businessman, Industrial Designer, CEO, Co-founder
Citizenship
United States, France, Poland
Date of Birth
1981-08-29
Place of Birth
Niskayuna, New York, U.S.
Graduation Year
2004
Leadership Style
Founder Mode (hands-on, detail-oriented)
Parents' Occupation
Social workers
Ownership Stake in Airbnb
10%
Philanthropic Affiliation
The Giving Pledge signatory
Timeline
- Born Brian Joseph Chesky in Niskayuna, New York. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Web Search)
1981-08-29
- Graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design. (Source: Web Search)
2004
- Worked as an Industrial Designer at 3DID. (Source: Web Search)
2005-06
- Served as Principal at Brian Chesky Design. (Source: Web Search)
2007-06
- Co-founded Airbnb with Joe Gebbia in San Francisco, initially by renting out air mattresses in their apartment. (Source: Web Search)
2007-10
- Launched the Airbnb website, with Nathan Blecharczyk joining as a co-founder. (Source: Web Search)
2008-08
- Airbnb was accepted into the startup incubator Y Combinator. (Source: Web Search)
2009
- Airbnb received its first round of venture capital funding. (Source: Web Search)
2010
- Named one of Time magazine's '100 Most Influential People'. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)
2015
- Joined The Giving Pledge, committing to give away at least 50% of his wealth to good causes. (Source: Web Search)
2016-06
- Airbnb's initial public offering (IPO) was the biggest of its kind in the U.S. at the time. (Source: Web Search)
2020-12
- Airbnb reported revenue of $11.1 billion. (Source: Web Search)
2024
- Announced a new three-year partnership between Airbnb and the Tour de France to promote listings and experiences. (Source: Web Search)
2024-05-22
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaBrian Chesky
Brian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky is the 290th richest person in the world according to Forbes, with a net worth of $9.2 billion, largely due to his 10 percent ownership stake in Airbnb.
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- Brian Chesky - Wikipedia
Brian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky is the 290th richest person in the world according to _Forbes_, with a net worth of $9.2 billion, largely due to his 10 percent ownership stake in Airbnb.( Early life ---------- [edit] [...] | Brian Chesky | | --- | | Image 4 Chesky in 2021 | | Born | Brian Joseph Chesky (1981-08-29) August 29, 1981 (age 43) Niskayuna, New York, U.S. | | Citizenship | United States France Poland ( | | Education | Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) | | Occupation(s) | Airbnb CEO and co-founder | [...] Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981,( in Niskayuna, New York, the son of Deborah and Robert Chesky;( His father is of Polish and his mother of French origin.( Chesky's parents were both social workers.( He has a younger sister, Allison.( Chesky enjoys sketching and bonsai.( He later acquired Polish and French citizenship through the naturalization of his parents.(
- Who is the CEO of Airbnb? Brian Chesky's Bio - Clay
Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, a platform that has revolutionized the hospitality industry by allowing individuals to rent out their homes or spare rooms to travelers. Under his leadership, Airbnb has grown into a community of over 4 million hosts, welcoming more than 1.5 billion guests across 220+ countries and regions. Image 74 Brian Chesky Image 75 airbnb.com Use Clay to find other emails Image 76 Image 77 brian.chesky@airbnb.com Status Verified Image 78 [...] Use Clay's email finder to get anyone's work email in seconds. Who is the CEO of Airbnb? ------------------------- Born on August 29, 1981, in Niskayuna, New York, Brian Chesky is an American businessman and industrial designer who co-founded Airbnb and currently serves as its CEO. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design. [...] In addition to his professional accomplishments, Chesky is also a philanthropist, having joined The Giving Pledge in 2016 and being ranked among the most prolific philanthropists in the United States by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. ### Work History 3DID: Industrial Designer, June 2005 - June 2007 Brian Chesky Design: Principal, June 2007 - October 2007 Airbnb: Co-founder & CEO, October 2007 - Present ### Education History
- Brian Chesky - Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Chesky is co-founder and chief executive officer of Airbnb, the homestay and vacation services company with more than 5 million hosts worldwide. The San Francisco-based publicly traded company has had more than 2 billion guests since it was founded in 2008 and reported revenue of $11.1 billion in 2024. As of : Last change +$6.73M ( +0.1%) YTD change -$632M ( -5.9%) Biggest asset ABNB US Equity Country / Region United States Age 43 Industry Services [...] Education: Rhode Island School of Design Chesky was born on Aug. 29, 1981, the son of two social workers, according to a June 2015 article in Fortune. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design he moved to San Francisco and rented a flat with classmate Joe Gebbia. Running short of rent in October 2007, they sold sleeping spaces in their apartment and decided to commercialize the idea. [...] After being joined by engineer and co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, the trio started a website in August 2008 and were accepted into startup incubator Y Combinator in 2009. A year later they received their first round of venture capital funding. The company's December 2020 initial public offering was the biggest-ever of its kind in the U.S. at that time. The trio joined the Giving Pledge in June 2016. Milestones 1981 Brian Chesky is born.
- The Life and Career of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky - Business Insider
The rise of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who got his start renting out air mattresses on his floor Before running Airbnb, Brian Chesky attended art school. After graduation, an idea hatched with his San Francisco roommate Joe Gebbia blossomed into tech unicorn Airbnb and positioned Chesky as one of Silicon Valley's key players. In 2024, Airbnb recorded an 11% growth in pre-tax earnings at about $4 billion compared to 2023, and remained synonymous with short-term rentals across the US. [...] His net worth as of May 23, 2025, is $10.1 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index In 2023, Forbes ranked him as one of the most eligible billionaires in the world alongside Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk. Chesky hopes to expand Airbnb beyond short-term rentals and even travel, such as matching hosts with property managers and expanding the Experiences business [...] Chesky announced a new three-year partnership with the Tour de France on May 22 to promote listings and experiences along the 3,339-kilometre race route. Chesky told Reuters that France has become Airbnb's second-largest market, where local travelers make up roughly 70% of bookings and are experiencing "very healthy" growth, potentially outpacing the US, where consumer sentiment has taken a hit from trade policy uncertainty. Chesky also hinted at more global luxury brand partnerships.
- Who is Brian Chesky, the Airbnb founder worth US$8.6 billion? He is ...
Published Time: 2024-08-06T05:00:12+08:00 Who is Brian Chesky, the Airbnb founder worth US$8.6 billion? He is pals with Barack Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger and ChatGPT’s Sam Altman, and was called one of the US’ most eligible billionaires | South China Morning Post =============== , one of the founders of Airbnb, identifies as “an artist”. Photo: @bchesky/Instagram Brian Chesky (right), one of the founders of Airbnb, identifies as “an artist”. Photo: @bchesky/Instagram [...] A philanthropist at heart, Chesky has signed the Bill and Melinda Gates’ Giving Pledge, meaning he has declared he will give away at least 50 per cent of his wealth to good causes. ### He gets advice from Barack Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger Image 12: Brian Chesky seen with former US President Barack Obama. Photo: @bchesky/Instagram Brian Chesky seen with former US President Barack Obama. Photo: @bchesky/Instagram Advertisement [...] Sarah Keenlyside is a contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers luxury, travel, pop culture, celebrity, entertainment and trending news. A China/UK based journalist with more than 20 years experience in the travel, fashion and lifestyle industry, she has interviewed everyone from pop star Kylie Minogue to movie star Yao Chen and Burberry's Christopher Bailey. Her work has been featured in publications ranging from The Telegraph to Time Out, LUXE Guides to WWD and the Sunday
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View on DBPediaBrian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer. He is the co-founder and CEO of the peer-to-peer lodging service Airbnb. Chesky was named one of Time's "100 Most Influential People of 2015".
