Coinbase Global Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Coinbase Global's CEO is Brian Armstrong, appointed in May 2012, has a tenure of 11.92 years. total yearly compensation is $7.47M, comprised of 13.4% salary and 86.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 11.93% of the company’s shares, worth $6.30B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.3 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Armstrong
Chief executive officer
US$7.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.4% |
| CEO tenure | 11.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 11.9% |
| Management average tenure | 4.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Coinbase: All About That Base
Apr 12Coinbase: Downside Overshadows Optimism
Apr 01Coinbase: How Big Is The Bitcoin ETF Opportunity?
Mar 20Analysts Are Betting On Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Feb 23
Coinbase Q4: Regaining Positive Incomes, Unlocking New Possibilities
Feb 16Coinbase: Overvalued Into Earnings As Bitcoin Headlines Dip, Key Support Spotted
Feb 08Coinbase At The Crossroads: Analyzing The Impact Of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Jan 13Industry Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) Revenue Forecasts
May 18Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
May 06Coinbase: Potential Consolidator In Downturn With Attractive Business Model
Oct 10Coinbase resolves issues tied to brief halt in payments, withdrawals
Oct 03Coinbase to update fee structure to represent changes in crypto trading volumes, prices
Sep 19Coinbase: Massive Upside During The 2023 Crypto Bull Run
Sep 13Coinbase investigating delays in deposits and withdrawals
Sep 01PayPal joins Coinbase's TRUST network to comply with regulations
Aug 23Coinbase: Don't Be Unduly Concerned About The Crypto Winter - Look Past The Current Cycle
Aug 16Coinbase Has Rallied 90% And The BlackRock Partnership Couldn't Have Come At A Better Time
Aug 09Coinbase under SEC investigation for cryptocurrency listings
Jul 26Coinbase investigating issue of delayed EOS withdrawals
Jul 15Is Coinbase Stock A Buy As Cryptocurrency Price Drops?
Jul 01Coinbase: The Market Is Looking Past Its Current Struggles
Jun 24How Declining Liquidity may Further Pressure Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)
Jun 24Is Coinbase Stock A Buy Or Sell Amidst Cryptocurrency Crash?
May 24Coinbase Post-Earnings: The EPS Reductions Are Grim; Forward Free-Cash Estimates Are Lower
May 1641% Down in the Last Week - Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is Facing More Trouble Ahead
May 11Coinbase Earnings Preview: Trading Interest Has Eroded And Jim Chanos Was Right
May 09Will Developers Burn Down Coinbase?
Apr 28Is Coinbase Stock A Good Long-Term Investment? Lower-Risk Proxy On Cryptocurrency Growth
Apr 22Coinbase: No Coin To Be Made Here
Mar 25Is Coinbase Stock A Buy Or Sell After Recent Earnings? Only As A Speculative Buy
Mar 08Don't Invest In NFTs, Invest In Coinbase Stock
Feb 28Coinbase: Strong Growth Opportunities Ahead
Feb 17Is Coinbase Stock A Buy Or Sell As It Reaches An All-Time Low?
Feb 09Coinbase Stock Forecast: What's The Impact Of A Shift To NFTs?
Jan 25Coinbase: Crypto Is Here To Stay
Jan 06Coinbase Stock: Why I Am Buying Back In
Dec 21Here are Coinbase's (NASDAQ:COIN) Fundamental Estimates and some Price Factors
Dec 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$736m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$1m | -US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$266m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$218m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$59m | US$1m | US$108m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD7.47M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.41M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Brian Armstrong (40 yo)
11.9yrs
Tenure
US$7,465,350
Compensation
Mr. Brian Armstrong co-founded Coinbase Global, Inc. in 2012 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 2012 and its Chairman since February 2021. He serves as CEO, CFO, Secretary and...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 11.9yrs | US$7.47m | 11.93% $ 6.3b | |
| President & COO | 4.8yrs | US$23.50m | 0.13% $ 67.9m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | US$319.95k | 3.85% $ 2.0b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6yrs | US$11.97m | 0.090% $ 47.5m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 3.7yrs | US$7.47m | 0.027% $ 14.4m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0012% $ 628.7k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 5.1yrs | no data | 0.0056% $ 3.0m | |
| Chief Policy Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Engineering | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Regional MD of EMEA | 1.5yrs | no data | no data |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: COIN's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 11.9yrs | US$7.47m | 11.93% $ 6.3b | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 11.1yrs | US$319.95k | 3.85% $ 2.0b | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.3yrs | no data | 0.17% $ 92.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | no data | 1.76% $ 932.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$349.91k | 0.011% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$684.95k | 0.089% $ 46.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$329.94k | 0.0020% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$339.92k | 0.058% $ 30.7m |
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: COIN's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).