Brian Chesky
Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb | Built a $100B travel revolution
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Brian Chesky transformed a struggling design portfolio into a global hospitality revolution. As co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, he turned an air mattress in a San Francisco apartment into a $100 billion company operating in over 220 countries.
Brian's leadership through the pandemic—when travel stopped overnight—became a case study in crisis management and strategic reinvention. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, he brings a designer's perspective to building products and companies, speaking on creativity, resilience, and the future of travel and work.
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Brian Chesky at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024
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