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Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Coinbase Global Inc. Board Tenure: 2020 (August) – present Committee Memberships: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (Chair); Compensation Committee Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

> Basis for Inclusion: Gokul Rajaram holds a documented governance role at Coinbase Global Inc. Coinbase Global Inc. is the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange and made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Coinbase’s business is critically affected by SEC and CFTC crypto regulation, which the Trump administration has actively shaped in ways favorable to the industry through regulatory appointments and executive orders. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

> Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

> What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

Gokul Rajaram is a technology executive and investor with a career spanning product leadership at some of the most influential consumer internet companies. He built Google’s AdSense advertising product into a major revenue driver during Google’s growth years, then served as product director for ads at Facebook. He subsequently held product leadership roles at Square (now Block) and DoorDash. Rajaram is also a prolific technology angel investor and serves on the boards of Pinterest and The Trade Desk. He joined the Coinbase board in August 2020 and chairs the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, which is responsible for director recruitment, board governance standards, and corporate governance policies — including the framework that shapes how Coinbase approaches corporate political activity and board oversight.

Board Role and Governance Authority

  • Company: Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN)
  • Board tenure: August 2020 – present
  • Committee assignments: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (Chair); Compensation Committee
  • Note: As Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Chair, Rajaram oversees board governance standards, director recruitment, and governance policies.

Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)

  • Director, Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS)
  • Director, The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD)

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Coinbase Global corporate donor profile.

Sources

  • Coinbase Global Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement, filed April 25, 2025; SEC EDGAR (CIK 1679788)
  • SEC EDGAR filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679788/000167978825000070/coin-20250425.htm
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