Nathan Blecharczyk (born 1983) is the co-founder and chief strategy officer (CSO) of Airbnb, and chairman of Airbnb China. Blecharczyk was also the company's first chief technology officer.[1] Blecharczyk is the 203rd richest person in the world according to Forbes, with a net worth of $9.4 billion,[2] mostly due to his ownership of 62 million shares of Airbnb.[3]
Early life and education
Blecharczyk was born in 1983, the son of Sheila (née Underwood) and Paul Steven Blecharczyk, who is Polish Jew-American. His ancestors came to the United States around the time of World War I.[4][5]