Coinbase Leadership Shakeup: Four Senior Executives Exit or Shift Roles

Coinbase is undergoing its biggest leadership shakeup in years as four senior executives depart or move around. The moves come as the exchange expands into stocks and prediction markets.

Chief People Officer Lawrence Brock is leaving the company to take on an advisory role from September 2 to November 30, 2026. During this time, he will receive a lump-sum payment of $182,500 within 10 business days after the end of the term.

Greg Tusar, co-head of Coinbase Institutional, is shifting to a new policy-focused role. Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, is also leaving for a startup and will serve as an advisor through October's end.

Jesse Pollak has stepped back from leading the Base app after his earlier strategy of creator coins didn't pan out. The shake-up comes as Coinbase cuts costs, including laying off about 14% of its staff in May.