# Brian Chesky

Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, the home-sharing platform that transformed the global hospitality industry. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Chesky launched Airbnb in 2008 and grew it into a company worth over $80 billion, redefining how people travel and experience new places.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** August 29, 1981
- **Birthplace:** Niskayuna, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Co-founder & CEO of Airbnb
- **Category:** Entrepreneurs
- **Net Worth:** $11.0B (est. 2025)

## Overview

Brian Joseph Chesky 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.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Brian Chesky. American businessman (born 1981)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky

## Timeline

### 1981 — Birth
Birth of Brian Chesky.

### 1981 — Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981, in Niskayuna, New York, the son of...
Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981, in Niskayuna, New York, the son of Deborah and Robert Chesky

### 1999 — Chesky graduated from Niskayuna High School in 1999 and graduated from the...
Chesky graduated from Niskayuna High School in 1999 and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design

### 2007 — In October 2007, he moved to San Francisco to live with RISD classmate Joe...
In October 2007, he moved to San Francisco to live with RISD classmate Joe Gebbia

### 2008 — The site launched before 2008's South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, and...
The site launched before 2008's South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, and generated two bookings, one of which was Chesky

### 2009 — In early 2009, Chesky, Gebbia, and Blecharczyk enrolled in a Y Combinator...
In early 2009, Chesky, Gebbia, and Blecharczyk enrolled in a Y Combinator startup course

### 2010 — He assumed the title of chief executive officer of Airbnb in fall 2010
He assumed the title of chief executive officer of Airbnb in fall 2010

### 2011 — In 2011, Chesky and the cofounders decided against purchasing Wimdu, a rival...
In 2011, Chesky and the cofounders decided against purchasing Wimdu, a rival firm heavily funded by Rocket Internet

### 2015 — In May 2015, President Barack Obama named Chesky a Presidential Ambassador for...
In May 2015, President Barack Obama named Chesky a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Brian Chesky was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Brian Chesky, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Brian Chesky, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky"
> — Brian Chesky, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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