Coinbase
Publicly SourcedA leading global cryptocurrency exchange providing a secure and regulated platform for trading and managing digital assets.
Company Description
Coinbase Global Inc. is a prominent technology company that operates cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Established in 2012, its mission is to create an open financial system globally by enabling wider adoption and benefits from cryptocurrencies. Coinbase provides a comprehensive platform for trading, storing, and managing cryptocurrencies for both individual retail users and institutions. Its business model primarily generates revenue through transaction fees, staking services, institutional services (like custodial solutions and trading for businesses), interest on cash balances, and subscription services. The company emphasizes security and regulatory compliance, aiming to be a safe entry point into the cryptocurrency economy. Coinbase operates on a "remote-first" model, meaning the majority of its employees work remotely, although its official legal headquarters is in Wilmington, Delaware, and it maintains physical offices in various cities globally for collaboration.
Purpose
Coinbase's overarching purpose is to increase economic freedom in the world by building an open financial system that is accessible to everyone.
Governance
Board of Directors
- Brian Armstrong — Co-Founder & CEO at Coinbase
- Fred Ehrsam — Co-Founder & CEO at Nudge
- Fred Wilson — Partner at Union Square Ventures
- Marc Andreessen — Co-Founder, GP at Andreessen Horowitz
- Kelly Kramer — Former EVP & CFO at Cisco Systems
- Tobias “Tobi” Lütke — Co-Founder & CEO at Shopify
- Chris Lehane — VP, Global Affairs at OpenAI
- Gokul Rajaram — Founding Partner at Marathon Management Partners
- Paul Clement — Partner at Clement & Murphy PLLC
- Christa Davies
Advisory Board
- John Anzalone — Founder, Impact Research Polling
- Dr. Mark T Esper — Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
- Stephanie Murphy — Former U.S. Representative (D-FL), National Security Expert
- Tim Ryan — Former U.S. Representative (D-OH)
- Patrick Toomey — Former U.S. Senator (R-PA)
- Frances Townsend — Former Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush
- David Urban — Former Managing Director at BRG Group
- Antonio Villaraigosa — Partner and Co-Chair at Actum
- George Osborne — Partner at Robey Warshaw LLP
- Keisha Lance Bottoms — Former Mayor of Atlanta