# Kris Marszalek

> Kris Marszalek is the Polish entrepreneur who co-founded Crypto.com in 2016 and leads the cryptocurrency platform as CEO. His earlier work spans electronics and e-commerce, including Beecrazy and Ensogo. He founded AI.com, launched publicly in February 2026, and is also identified as founder and CEO of OG.com in its September 2026 Robinhood partnership announcement.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Crypto.com; Founder & CEO at AI.com and OG.com
- **Organizations:** Crypto.com, AI.com, OG.com, Ensogo, iBuy Group, BEECRAZY, Yiyi, Starline Polska
- **Nationality:** Polish
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Crypto.com, whose current company page reports 150 million users across 90 countries., Built BEECRAZY, sold in 2013 for a reported US$21 million., Led Crypto.com through its 2018 rebrand and 2021 arena naming agreement.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Moved from Poland to Hong Kong.
- **2009-2010** — Co-founder and CEO of Yiyi Hong Kong Limited, according to CryptoSlate’s career listing.
- **2010** — Co-founded BEECRAZY.
- **2013** — BEECRAZY acquired by iBuy Group for a reported US$21 million.
- **2014-2016** — Led Ensogo as CEO; tenure ended as regional operations closed in 2016.
- **2016** — Co-founded Monaco with Rafael Melo, Gary Or and Bobby Bao.
- **2018** — Monaco announced its rebrand as Crypto.com on July 6.
- **2021** — Crypto.com and AEG announced a 20-year Los Angeles arena naming agreement.
- **2022** — Crypto.com released a dated proof-of-reserves agreed-upon procedures report covering nine assets.
- **2024** — Crypto.com announced 100 million global users on May 6.
- **2025** — Acquired AI.com domain; Crypto.com’s Malta entity received a MiCA licence.
- **2026** — Launched AI.com; announced AI-related restructuring at Crypto.com; OG.com and Crypto.com entered a Robinhood distribution partnership.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Crypto.com, whose current company page reports 150 million users across 90 countries.
- Built BEECRAZY, sold in 2013 for a reported US$21 million.
- Led Crypto.com through its 2018 rebrand and 2021 arena naming agreement.
- Founded AI.com, announced publicly in February 2026.
- Listed in Tatler Asia’s 2021 Asia’s Most Influential (Hong Kong).

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Robinhood announced a partnership with Crypto.com and OG.com, routing selected football event contracts through their CFTC-regulated infrastructure and outlining equity stakes after OG.com’s spin-off.
- **2026-08** — Crypto.com, Trump Media and Yorkville Acquisition terminated their proposed CRO treasury business combination, citing market conditions and shifting priorities.
- **2026-03** — Marszalek announced a 12% Crypto.com workforce reduction alongside company-wide AI adoption.
- **2026-02** — AI.com announced its consumer AI agent venture and a February 8 Super Bowl launch; Marszalek would lead it alongside Crypto.com.

## Links

- Website: https://crypto.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krismarszalek/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/kris

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Last updated: 2026-10-21
