Angela Meng

journalist

Angela Meng, born in 1990 in Beijing, China, immigrated to the United States at the age of 11. Overcoming early challenges such as bullying and language barriers, she excelled academically, earning a degree in History and International Relations from UCLA. Meng built a successful career as a journalist, working for notable publications like the South China Morning Post and Reuters, before transitioning into finance as an analyst at Lazard. She met Brian Armstrong, the founder of Coinbase, at a tech event in 2019, where their shared intellectual interests blossomed into a romantic relationship. The couple married in October 2024, and Angela now manages a venture fund focused on supporting female entrepreneurs while remaining a steadfast partner to Armstrong during the volatile cryptocurrency market.