Founder Profile
Brian Chesky
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Brian Chesky?
Brian Chesky is a founder of Airbnb, Inc., which was founded in 2008 with Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia.
- Company founded
- Airbnb, Inc.
- Founded
- 2008
- Co-founders
- Nathan Blecharczyk and Joe Gebbia
Background
Brian Chesky studied industrial design at the Rhode Island School of Design. He and Joe Gebbia hosted Airbed & Breakfast's first three guests in San Francisco in October 2007.
Founding Story
Brian Chesky co-founded Airbnb and has served as chief executive officer since the company's founding. He led Airbnb through its December 2020 public offering and remained CEO in the FY2025 Form 10-K.
Brian Chesky was born in 1981 in Niskayuna. Education: Niskayuna High School.
Brian Joseph Chesky was born on August 29, 1981. He trained as an industrial designer and owns about 10 percent of Airbnb.