Brian Chesky
Brian Chesky is the co-founder and president of Airbnb. He is the one who defines the company's vision and strategy. In 2007, Brian and Joe Gebbia became the very first Airbnb hosts. Since then, Brian has overseen Airbnb's growth to a community of over 4 million hosts who have welcomed over 1.4 billion guests across more than 220 countries and regions.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Brian has rooted his creative roots in Airbnb's culture, products, and community. The design-first approach has created a system of trust for strangers to live together, and this unique business model facilitates exchanges while making people feel accepted everywhere.
Brian is a participant in The Giving Pledge and has pledged to donate the net proceeds of his CEO stock compensation to community, philanthropic and charitable causes. Originally from Niskayuna, New York, Brian is an Airbnb host in San Francisco.
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