Brad Garlinghouse is American. He was born in Topeka, Arkansas.
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About Brad Garlinghouse
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple Labs’ CEO, has made a lasting impact in fintech. Formerly leading AOL and Yahoo!, he later steered Hightail as CEO and chairman.
With a BA from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Harvard Business School, Garlinghouse’s academic foundation laid the groundwork for success.

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Taking the reins at Ripple Labs in December 2016, he propelled the company into the limelight with its digital currency, XRP.
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In 2020, the SEC alleged securities law breaches against Garlinghouse, Ripple Labs, and Chris Larsen.
Amid legal battles, Garlinghouse criticized the SEC’s ambiguity on Ripple’s product regulations, dubbing SEC chairman Gary Gensler an autocrat.
A pivotal moment came in 2023 when Judge Analisa Torres ruled Ripple’s crypto token offering “not a security,” enabling relisting.
In a surprising turn, the SEC dropped all claims against Garlinghouse and Larsen in November 2023, marking a triumph for Ripple.


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