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Brian Chesky

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Brian Chesky, co-founder and chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during a news conference in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
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  • Brian Chesky is co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, setting the company's long-term vision and strategy since launching in 2007.
  • Under his leadership, Airbnb has scaled into a global marketplace with more than 5 million hosts and over 2 billion guest arrivals across more than 240 countries and regions.
  • Chesky leads in "founder mode" – a hands-on approach at all levels that can only be achieved by founders – reviewing key projects closely, making decisions in the room and keeping the company rowing in one direction. 
There's a paradox where being in the details sounds like micromanagement. It sounds like it's slowing teams down, but when you're in the details, you can actually help make decisions faster.
Brian Chesky
Airbnb co-founder and CEO

Watch Brian Chesky's interview on CNBC Leaders Playbook — a new prime-time series hosted by Julia Boorstin, featuring candid conversations with the world's top business leaders on how lasting success is built.

Episode premiere (Airbnb): Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

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