Brian Chesky
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Brian Chesky Net Worth

Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981 in Niskayuna, New York, United States and is the CEO and Cofounder of Airbnb, Inc. He cofounded the peer-to-peer room and home rental company with Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia in 2008.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? CEO and Cofounder, Airbnb, Inc.
Birth Day August 29, 1981
Birth Place Niskayuna, New York, United States, United States
Age 42 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Residence San Francisco, California, U.S.
Alma mater Rhode Island School of Design (B.F.A.)
Occupation CEO and Co-founder of Airbnb
Partner(s) Elissa Patel
Parent(s) Deborah and Robert H. Chesky
Relatives Allison Chesky (sister)

💰 Net worth: $9.3 Billion (2024)

Brian Chesky's net worth is projected to reach a staggering $9.3 billion by 2024. He is widely recognized as the CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, Inc., a renowned online marketplace for lodging and vacation rentals. Brian Chesky's innovative approach and commitment to revolutionizing the hospitality industry have propelled Airbnb's growth into a global phenomenon. As a co-founder of this highly successful tech startup, his leadership and vision have been instrumental in transforming the way people travel and find accommodations worldwide. With his exceptional achievements, Brian Chesky has solidified his position among the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the United States.

2015 $3.3 Billion
2016 $3.3 Billion
2017 $3.8 Billion
2018 $3.8 Billion

Famous Quotes:

We had a saying that you would do everything by hand until it was painful. So Joe and I would photograph homes until it was painful, then we get other photographers. Then we'd manage them with spreadsheets until it was painful. Then we got an intern.

Biography/Timeline

1981

Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981 in Niskayuna, New York. He is the son of Deborah and Robert H. Chesky; His Father is of Polish descent and his mother is of Italian origin. Chesky's parents were both social workers. He has a younger sister, Allison. As a child, Chesky was interested in art, drawing replicas of paintings, and design, redesigning shoes and toys. He later became interested in landscape architecture and design.

1999

In 1999, Chesky started attending the Rhode Island School of Design. He received his Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 2004. During his time at RISD, Chesky met Joe Gebbia, who would later be one of the co-founders of Airbnb.

2007

After college, Chesky worked as an industrial designer and strategist at 3DID, Inc. in Los Angeles. He later moved to San Francisco, where he shared an apartment with Gebbia. In October 2007, the Industrial Designers Society of America was hosting a conference in San Francisco and all hotel rooms were booked. The pair could not afford rent for the month and decided to rent their apartment for money. They purchased three air mattresses and marketed this idea as "Airbed and Breakfast", with three guests staying the first night.

2008

In February 2008, Harvard graduate and technical Architect Justin kaunda became the third co-founder of Airbnb. Each co-founder assumed a role within the new company, with Chesky becoming the leader and chief executive officer. In order to receive funding, Chesky and his co-founders created special-edition cereals called "Obama O’s" and "Cap'n McCains", based on Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Impressed by the cereal boxes, Y Combinator accepted Airbnb into its seed funding program. In its first year, the company began internationalizing and opened several offices in Europe. In 2011, Chesky wrote a letter on behalf of the company for its handling of a resident complaint about tenant vandalism by announcing a 24-hour hotline, additional staff support and a guarantee for theft or vandalism. In 2015, Chesky announced that Airbnb was an official sponsor of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He said that more than 120,000 people had stayed in Airbnb homes during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As of March 2015, Airbnb has a $20 billion valuation.

2015

In 2015, Chesky was recognized on the Forbes list of America's richest Entrepreneurs Under 40. Chesky was recognized on TIME's 100 Most Influential People for 2015. In May 2015, President Obama named Chesky as an Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship. He was also named in the Youngest Forbes 400 list in 2016.

2016

On June 1, 2016, Chesky joined Warren Buffett and bill Gates' 'The Giving Pledge', a select group of billionaires who have committed to give the majority of their wealth away. He described some of his motivation: "With this pledge, I want to help more kids realize the kind of journey I have had. I want to show them that their dreams are not bounded by what they can see in front of them. Their limits are not so limited. Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” I would like to help them dream.”

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