About Chris Larsen
  • Chris Larsen cofounded Ripple in 2012 to facilitate international payments for banks using blockchain technology.
  • Ripple counts American Express and Santander among its 100-plus customers.
  • Larsen stepped down as Ripple CEO in December 2016 but remains executive chairman.
  • Prior to Ripple, he cofounded online mortgage lender e-Loan in 1996 and Prosper, a peer-to-peer lender, in 2005.
  • In April 2019, Larsen and his foundation gave $25 million, largely in XRP, to San Francisco State University.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
63
Source of Wealth
Cryptocurrency, Self Made
Self-Made Score
8
Philanthropy Score
4
Residence
San Francisco, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, San Francisco State University; Master of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Did you know
Ripple owns 61% of the total supply of its cryptocurrency, XRP.
In Their Own Words

The Internet of value is more than just laying out a new way of doing finance. I think, fundamentally, this represents the final step in globalization.

Chris Larsen
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