19 Facts About Brian Chesky

Brian Joseph Chesky was born on August 29,1981 and is an American-French-Polish businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb.

Brian Chesky later acquired Polish and French citizenship through the naturalization of his parents.

Brian Chesky developed an interest in art in his teens and cited Leonardo da Vinci as an early inspiration.

Brian Chesky drew replicas of paintings and redesigned toys and shoes.

Brian Chesky graduated from Niskayuna High School in 1999 and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design.

Brian Chesky was captain of the RISD hockey team and was a competitive bodybuilder.

Brian Chesky was the designer of the unofficial mascot of RISD, Scrotie.

Brian Chesky did not have enough money to pay his rent, and they opened their house to short-term renters as a bed and breakfast, providing air mattresses for guests to sleep on and Pop-Tarts for breakfast during the Industrial Designers Society of America conference, when hotel rooms were scarce.

Brian Chesky has solicited ideas for improving Airbnb directly from customers and has implemented ideas based on his personal experiences as both a guest and a host on the platform.

In 2015, Brian Chesky was included on the Forbes list of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.

In 2016, Brian Chesky was named in the Youngest Forbes 400 list.

Brian Chesky was named one of the "World's Greatest Leaders" in 2017 by Fortune.

Brian Chesky received an honorary doctorate from RISD that year.

In 2018, Brian Chesky was named the Bay Area Executive of the Year by American City Business Journals.

In June 2022, Brian Chesky was featured among the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality by the International Hospitality Institute.

On June 11,2016, Brian Chesky joined Warren Buffett and Bill Gates' The Giving Pledge, a group of billionaires who have committed to giving the majority of their wealth away.

Brian Chesky donated $10 million to nonprofit organizations supporting frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

In 2022, Brian Chesky was ranked No 20 by contributions on the list of the 50 most prolific philanthropists in the United States by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

In May 2022, Brian Chesky pledged $100 million over 5 years to the Obama Foundation to launch a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in public service.