Fred Ehrsam

Fred Ehrsam, Co-Founder of Nudge

Fred Ehrsam is an entrepreneur and investor best known as the co-founder of Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges. He currently serves as a co-founder and managing partner at Paradigm, a venture capital firm focused on crypto assets and decentralized technologies.12

Key Facts About Fred Ehrsam

• Co-founded Coinbase in 2012 with Brian Armstrong, serving as co-founder until 201712
• Currently co-founder and managing partner at Paradigm, a crypto-focused venture capital firm12
• Serves on the board of directors at Coinbase1
• Co-founded Nudge, a company that pushes the frontier of crypto1
• Holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University1
• Previously worked as a trader at Goldman Sachs in foreign exchange1

Fred Ehrsam's entrepreneurial journey began with Coinbase, which he co-founded in 2012 to make crypto easy to use.1 After stepping down as co-founder in 2017, he remains on Coinbase's board of directors.12 In 2018, Ehrsam co-founded Paradigm, a venture capital firm that invests in crypto assets and decentralized technologies.12

Most recently, Ehrsam co-founded Nudge, a company that pushes the frontier of crypto.1 With his extensive experience in the crypto space and track record of successful ventures, Fred Ehrsam continues to be a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.