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    Chris Larsen

    Cofounder and executive chairman of Ripple Labs

    Cofounder and executive chairman, Ripple Labs · Cofounder; CEO until 2012, Prosper Marketplace

    Background

    Chris Larsen is an American business executive and angel investor.

    He co-founded Ripple Labs, Inc. in 2012. The company developed Ripple, software that enables the instant and direct transfer of money between two parties.

    Key facts

    Born
    1960, San Francisco, Californiasource
    Bachelor's degree
    B.S. in international business and accounting, San Francisco State University, 1984source
    MBA
    Stanford Graduate School of Business, 1991source
    Ripple Labs
    Co-founded Ripple Labs, Inc. in 2012source
    E-Loan
    Left E-Loan in 2005 when it was sold to Banco Popularsource
    Title
    Cofounder and executive chairman of Ripplesource

    WYDE coverage of Chris Larsen

    WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Chris Larsen, from Jul 10, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026. Chris Larsen is the subject of 1 story and a founder in 1 story. The most recent is Swift's banking network turned on its blockchain, Circle became a bank, and an XRP windfall gave away $154 million. Over 60,000 meals..

    Reported alongside Chris Larsen

    Sources

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