In 2023, Brian Armstrong earned $4.70M in total compensation at Coinbase Global, Inc., primarily from $1.00M salary. Most recently sold 10,000 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $735.75K. Has donated $113.86M in stock to charitable causes. Has led Coinbase Global, Inc. for over 13 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Brian Armstrong, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$4.70M
Salary
$1.00M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$3.70M
Salary
$1.00MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy aims to attract and retain talented individuals while aligning their incentives with long-term stockholder interests.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No annual cash bonuses are provided to Named Executive Officers, including Mr. Armstrong.
Other Compensation
$3.70MBoard Justification
This amount includes costs related to personal security measures for Mr. Armstrong.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock awards vested in 2023 as Mr. Armstrong did not receive new equity awards for the year.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics are linked to long-term company performance and stockholder value.
Brian Armstrong
Founder and CEO of Coinbase Global, Inc.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics from Rice University
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Engineering
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
January 25, 1983 - 42 years ago
CEO of Coinbase Global, Inc. for
13 years 6 months (Jun 2012 - Present)
Previous Experience
Co-founder of Coinbase, previous roles in technology and finance
Holdings
Track Brian Armstrong's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$1.53B
$1.53B
5,810,856 COIN shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Brian Armstrong didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra COIN5,810,856 shares worth $1.60B.
This is 4.84% and $73.76M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
413,801 shares
COIN
Recent Charitable Transactions
100,000 shares
COIN
Nov 25, 2024
Charity
42,801 shares
COIN
Nov 27, 2023
Charity
271,000 shares
COIN
Nov 18, 2021
Charity
Insider Trading
Brian Armstrong's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$1.98M
COIN at $198.15/share
Mar 24, 2025
Sale
$5.61M
COIN at $187.07/share
Mar 13, 2025
Sale
$5.77M
COIN at $230.93/share
Mar 3, 2025
Sale
$20.66M
COIN at $275.52/share
Feb 11, 2025
Sale
$13.56M
COIN at $271.26/share
Feb 3, 2025
Sale
$12.19M
COIN at $243.75/share
Jan 13, 2025
Sale
$13.05M
COIN at $261.09/share
Jan 3, 2025
Sale
$15.72M
COIN at $314.38/share
Dec 13, 2024
Sale
$17.06M
COIN at $341.16/share
Dec 5, 2024
Sale
100,000 shares
COIN
Nov 25, 2024
Charity
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Bonus
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Salary
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Bonus
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