Rank 27 of 28
Brian Armstrong
Multiple -5.3× · created −$40.7B in total · has given away $1M2
Stake, per the filings
| Company | Ownership | As of | Strict stake value |
|---|---|---|---|
| COIN3 | 12.45% | 2026-04-24 | $5.2B |
Stated plainly
- Documented floor only: $1M personal donation to GiveCrypto (wound down 2023); removed from Giving Pledge July 2024; no lifetime total.
- Dual-class: 49.6% voting power vs 12.45% economic; Class A position almost entirely 60-day options; further 9.87M Class B in independent-trustee trusts excluded from his row.
Sources
- 1.Attribution weight — sole tracked Coinbase founder (Fred Ehrsam not yet tracked) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679788/000162828021005373/coinbaseglob
- 2.Lifetime giving — Documented floor only: $1M personal donation to GiveCrypto (wound down 2023); removed from Giving Pledge July 2024; no lifetime total. cryptoslate.com/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-launches-crypto-charity/
- 3.Beneficial ownership of Coinbase Global, Inc., 2026-04-24 www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679788/000167978826000045/coin-2026042
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