Who is the CEO of Airbnb?

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Brian Chesky has been the Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Airbnb since 2008 and reports to Board of Directors. In 2026 he rebuilt much of the executive team, hiring Ahmad Al-Dahle as chief technology officer, Gus Fuldner as global head of operations and Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer. Before this, Brian was Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Airbnb. Brian studied at Rhode Island School of Design (BFA, Industrial Design). Brian is one of 9 tracked leaders at the company.

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BCBrian Chesky
Brian Chesky
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Airbnb
Co-founder and chief executive officer since the company's start in 2008, and chairman of the board

Brian Chesky co-founded Airbnb in 2008 and serves as its chief executive officer and chairman of the board. He studied industrial design at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he met co-founder Joe Gebbia.

Education
Rhode Island School of Design (BFA, Industrial Design)
Reports to
Board of Directors
Email
••••@airbnb.com

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Brian Chesky career history

  • Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Airbnb2008 to present
  • Chairman of the Board, Airbnbpresent

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Other leaders at Airbnb

LeaderEmailProfile
NBNathan BlecharczykNathan BlecharczykChief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
EMElinor MertzChief Financial Officer ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
AAAhmad Al-DahleChief Technology Officer ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
PRPepijn RijversChief Business Officer ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
GFGus FuldnerGlobal Head of Operations ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
HAHiroki AsaiChief Experience Officer ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
FOFallon O'ConnorHead of Communications and People ••••@airbnb.com Profile →
JGJoe GebbiaJoe GebbiaCo-Founder and Board Member ••••@airbnb.com Profile →

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Who is Brian Chesky?

Brian Chesky is the Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Airbnb (as of 2026-10-15). Co-founder and chief executive officer since the company's start in 2008, and chairman of the board. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Brian Chesky's background?

Brian Chesky co-founded Airbnb in 2008 and serves as its chief executive officer and chairman of the board. He studied industrial design at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he met co-founder Joe Gebbia. In 2026 he rebuilt much of the executive team, hiring Ahmad Al-Dahle as chief technology officer, Gus Fuldner as global head of operations and Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer.

How can I contact Brian Chesky at Airbnb?

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Who does Brian Chesky report to?

Brian Chesky reports to Board of Directors. See the full org chart on the Airbnb executives page.