Airbnb is an American vacation rental online marketplace company based in San Francisco, California, United States. Airbnb offers arrangement for lodging, primarily homestays, or tourism experiences. The company does not own any of the real estate listings, nor does it host events; it acts as a broker, receiving commissions from each booking.
Brian Chesky is the owner of AIRbnb, he received his degree at Rhode Island School of Design. He is the co founder and ceo of the company. Mr. Chesky is apart of “The Giving Pledge”, a select group of billionaires who have committed to give the majority of their wealth away. He has always been interested in design since a child. He was often found redesigning shoes and toys in his free time as a child as well as drawing.
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Brian Chesky was born on August 29, 1981, in Niskayuna, New York. He is the son of Deborah and Robert H. Chesky; His father is of Polish and Ukrainian Jewish descent and his mother is of Italian origin. Chesky's parents were both social workers. He has a younger sister, Allison. As a child, Chesky was interested in art, drawing replicas of paintings, and design, redesigning shoes and toys. He later became interested in landscape architecture and design.
Very interested in art and toys
Often redesign shoes and toys as a kid.
In 1999, Chesky started attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 2004.During his time at RISD, Chesky met Joe Gebbia, who would later be one of the co-founders of Airbnb.
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