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Peter Thiel
Co-founder of Palantir Technologies and founder of Founders Fund.
Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and serves as chairman. He also co-founded PayPal and Founders Fund, and was an early investor in Facebook.
Overview
- Role
- Co-founder & Chairman
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Prior experience
- PayPal, PayPal (1998), Founders Fund (2005)
- www.linkedin.com/in/peterthiel/
- X / Twitter
- x.com/peterthiel
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Frequently asked
- Who is Peter Thiel?
- Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and serves as chairman. He also co-founded PayPal and Founders Fund, and was an early investor in Facebook.
- What is Peter Thiel's role?
- Peter Thiel is Co-founder & Chairman, based in San Francisco, CA.
- Where did Peter Thiel work before?
- Peter Thiel's prior roles include PayPal, PayPal (1998), Founders Fund (2005).
Sources & citations1
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Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 with Alex Karp, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, and Nathan Gettings, and has chaired its board since inception.
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