Peter Thiel invests in technology companies as a partner at Founders Fund. He cofounded PayPal and served as its CEO, made the first outside investment in Facebook, and cofounded Palantir, where he serves as chairman. He founded the Thiel Fellowship and is the coauthor of Zero to One.
Peter Thiel invests in technology companies as a partner at Founders Fund. He cofounded PayPal and served as its CEO, made the first outside investment in Facebook, and cofounded Palantir, where he serves as chairman. He founded the Thiel Fellowship and is the coauthor of Zero to One.
Career
Peter Thiel attended Stanford University as well as Stanford Law School, earning a J.D. (1992).
Founder at Thiel Fellowship from 2011 to Present.Established the Thiel Fellowship in 2011 through the Thiel Foundation.TCPresident at Thiel Capital from 2011 to Present.Leads the investment firm as president.
Partner at Founders Fund from 2005 to Present.Co-founded and serves as a partner at the venture-capital firm.
Co-founder and Chairman at Palantir from 2003 to Present.Co-founded Palantir and serves as chairman.TFFounder at Thiel Foundation until Present.Founded the organization supporting science, technology and long-term thinking.
ABoard Member at AbCellera from 2020-11 to 2024-03.Served on the board until March 7, 2024.
Board Member at Meta from 2005-04 to 2022.Served on the board of Facebook and its parent Meta; retired at the 2022 annual meeting.
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at PayPal from 1998 to 2002.Co-founded PayPal, led it as CEO, and took it public.