fred ehrsam

Fred Ehrsam is an American investor and crypto leader. He is the co-founder and General Partner at Paradigm. In the past, Fred was a co-founder of Coinbase, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange platform in the US. At Coinbase, he served as President from 2012 to 2017. Fred learned about Bitcoin in 2011 and started investing in it.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fred Ehrsam
Birth	10-05-1988 in Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Education	Bachelor of Science, Duke University
Marital Status	To be updated
Net Worth	$3.32B (refer for real time)

Before joining Coinbase, Fred worked as a foreign exchange trader at Goldman Sachs in New York. Fred went to Duke University and earned a B.S. in Computer Science and Economics with honors and departmental recognition. Fred believes that Bitcoin is the future of decentralized finance and needs to have clear policies formulated for this.

Fred Ehrsam - Career Highlights

• 2012: Co-founded Coinbase with Brian Armstrong, making it the first and most influential cryptocurrency exchange.
• 2013: Assisted Coinbase's rapid growth and established it as a valued digital asset platform.
• 2014: Contributed significantly to Coinbase’s early success, fostering widespread crypto adoption.
• 2017: Oversaw Coinbase’s evolution into a global leader in digital asset trading.
• 2018: Co-founded Paradigm, a premier crypto investment firm fueling blockchain innovation.
• 2020: Positioned Paradigm as a major force in decentralized finance and emerging digital assets.

During his time at Coinbase, Fred has collaborated with numerous experts on blockchain projects to expand the growth and adoption of decentralized finance.

Awards & Recognitions By Fred Ehrsam

Year	Recognitions	Description
2013	Forbes 30 Under 30	Honored by Forbes for his early impact on the crypto industry as co-founder of Coinbase.
2014	Top Crypto Entrepreneur Award	Recognized for innovative leadership in digital finance and pioneering crypto exchange development.
2017	Blockchain Pioneer Award	Celebrated for groundbreaking contributions to blockchain technology and digital asset markets.
2018	Crypto Innovator Award	Acknowledged for transforming crypto trading and advancing global digital currency adoption.
2020	Digital Finance Leader Award	Recognized for co-founding Paradigm and shaping the future of blockchain investment strategies.

Useful Links to Connect with Fred Ehrsam

Platform	Link
X (formerly known as Twitter)	https://twitter.com/ferehrsam
LinkedIn profile	https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-ehrsam/
Paradigm website - Official	Paradigm.xyz