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Brian Robbins
Technology Executive with a 20+ year track record in software engineering and game development.
Brian Robbins is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, currently working at Coinbase.1 Here are some key details about his career and role:
Current Position
Brian Robbins is currently an Engineering Leader for Coinbase Cloud, a position he has held since February 2022.1 While the query mentions him as CTO of Coinbase Staking, his LinkedIn profile does not specifically list this title. It's possible his role has evolved or the information in the query is not up to date.
Responsibilities at Coinbase
In his role at Coinbase, Brian has:
- Partnered with organization leadership to develop a strategic roadmap for Coinbase Cloud
- Created internal tools to support thousands of crypto nodes across 30+ protocols
- Reduced organization-wide incidents by 95% by implementing a culture of continuous improvement
- Introduced metrics-driven operations reviews and CI/CD practices1
Previous Experience
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Brian worked at Amazon from 2013 to 2022, where he served as the Head of Software Engineering for AWS Ground Station.1 In this role, he:
- Disrupted the space industry with a pay-as-you-go ground station business model
- Increased revenue 10x year-over-year for three consecutive years
- Led the rollout of a global network of ground stations
Gaming Industry
Prior to Amazon, Brian held several positions in the gaming industry:
- President of Riptide Games (2007-2013)
- Studio Head at Fuel Industries (2003-2009)
- Director of Client Relations at CleverMedia (1999-2002)1
Industry Involvement
Brian has been active in industry organizations:
- Trustee for the IGDA Foundation (2010-2014)
- Chair and Board Member of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) (2009-2014)1
Brian Robbins appears to be a seasoned technology leader with a diverse background spanning cloud computing, gaming, and now cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies at Coinbase.