Brian Chesky — Net Worth and Career Earnings
Brian Chesky has an estimated net worth of $12 billion as of 2026. The RISD-trained industrial designer co-founded Airbnb in 2008 after he and Joe Gebbia rented out air mattresses in their San Francisco apartment to conference attendees. He has taken only a $1 annual salary as CEO, building his wealth entirely through equity. Airbnb's December 2020 IPO was one of the largest of that year despite the COVID-19 pandemic devastating the travel industry.