Brian Armstrong
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Brian Armstrong — Co-founder & CEO, Coinbase (United States) — ranks #154/635 on the Power & Influence Index (55.6). Greatest lever: Entrenchment / tenure (84.0, Leading). Entrenchment 84/100; net worth $12bn.
Role
Co-founder & CEO, Coinbase
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$12bn
Controls
Crypto exchange, stablecoin capital rails, political donations, AI ventures
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Brian Armstrong sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 55.6 | Strong · #154/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 66.0 | Moderate · #223/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 54.0 | Moderate · #261/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 46.0 | Moderate · #300/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 62.0 | Strong · #127/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 64.0 | Moderate · #370/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 84.0 | Leading · #39/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Entrenchment / tenure (84.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- Platform reach (62.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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