# Brian Armstrong

_American business executive and investor_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Brian Armstrong is an American businessman and investor who is CEO of cryptocurrency platform Coinbase, which he co-founded with Fred Ehrsam. He received media attention for his policy of keeping the workplace free of political activism. He is also co-founder of NewLimit, an anti-aging startup.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Jose ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P27))
- **Occupation:** chief executive officer; business executive; businessperson; software engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P106))
- **Education:** Bellarmine College Preparatory ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P69))
- **Official website:** brianarmstrong.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P856))
- **LinkedIn:** barmstrong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Brian Armstrong born?**  
Brian Armstrong was born on 25 January 1983 in San Jose.

**Where did Brian Armstrong study?**  
Brian Armstrong was educated at Bellarmine College Preparatory.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Brian Armstrong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Armstrong_(businessman)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q64705310](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64705310) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Brian Armstrong - TechCrunch Disrupt 2018 01.jpg by TechCrunch (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brian_Armstrong_-_TechCrunch_Disrupt_2018_01.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Brian Armstrong". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/brian-armstrong. Retrieved 14 November 2026.