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Brian Chesky cofounded Airbnb in 2008 to help pay rent on his San Francisco apartment, and now he's worth $4.2 billion. Here's what the CEO's life is like, from partying at Burning Man to taking Airbnb 'staycations.'

Aug 28, 2019, 18:39 IST

Brian Chesky is the cofounder, CEO, and Head of Community of Airbnb.

Airbnb is estimated to be worth about $38 billion, according to what a source close to the company told Vox in March 2019 and what Forbes estimated in March 2018.

Chesky and the other two Airbnb founders are all billionaires.

Before cofounding Airbnb, Chesky had a background in design and strategy.

Despite being worth $4.2 billion, the Airbnb cofounder has maintained a relatively modest lifestyle.

Chesky started dating artist Elissa Patel sometime in 2013.

Chesky said the couple does yoga together every Thursday morning.

Like other tech CEOs, Chesky has reportedly attended "Burning Man," the wild 9-day arts event in the Nevada desert that's frequented by celebrities and tech moguls.

In 2016, Chesky signed the Giving Pledge promising to donate the majority of his fortune to charity over the course of his lifetime.

The CEO often acts as the public face of the company at Airbnb events, mingling with celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Ashton Kutcher.

One of Chesky's biggest productivity hacks is making lists.

Already worth $4.2 billion, Chesky stands to become even richer when Airbnb eventually goes public.

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