Coinbase Global Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Coinbase Global's CEO is Brian Armstrong, appointed in May 2012, has a tenure of 12.5 years. total yearly compensation is $4.70M, comprised of 21.3% salary and 78.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 14.36% of the company’s shares, worth $11.67B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 3.9 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Armstrong
Chief executive officer
US$4.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.3% |
| CEO tenure | 12.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 14.4% |
| Management average tenure | 5.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Coinbase Q3: Stablecoins, Layer 2, And Beyond
Nov 06Coinbase's Q3 Report Shows Continued Deterioration
Oct 31Coinbase's Institutional Growth Soars, But Risks Persist
Oct 16Coinbase: Base Fees Moving The Wrong Direction
Sep 24Coinbase Global: The Momentum Pattern Is Screaming Sell (Technical Analysis)
Aug 20Coinbase: Q1 Results Likely Cyclical, Election Poses Uncertainty
Jul 19Coinbase: Bitcoin Has Stalled. Now What?
Jun 24Coinbase: Squeezing The Lime With Coinbase Prime
Jun 17Coinbase: Strong Potential, But Valuation Is Too Hot
Jun 11Coinbase Outage Is Incredibly Bullish
May 15Coinbase's Stock Is A Steal At These Levels
Apr 23Coinbase: 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 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | 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$108m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD4.70M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.73M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Brian Armstrong (41 yo)
12.5yrs
Tenure
US$4,704,800
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 | 12.5yrs | US$4.70m | 14.36% $ 11.7b | |
| President & COO | 5.4yrs | US$38.22m | 0.10% $ 84.9m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | US$319.92k | 3.66% $ 3.0b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.6yrs | US$733.30k | 0.068% $ 55.4m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 4.3yrs | US$5.24m | 0.030% $ 24.3m | |
| Chief People Officer | 5.7yrs | US$5.24m | 0.0074% $ 6.0m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.00046% $ 373.8k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Policy Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Regional MD of EMEA | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Institutional Product | no data | no data | no data |
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: COIN's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 12.5yrs | US$4.70m | 14.36% $ 11.7b | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 11.7yrs | US$319.92k | 3.66% $ 3.0b | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.8yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 86.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.46% $ 373.3m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0068% $ 5.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$349.88k | 0.013% $ 10.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$299.96k | 0.088% $ 71.5m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$338.63k | 0.0031% $ 2.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: COIN's board of directors are considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).