Diversity Myth 30 Years Later - Founders Fund
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Peter Thiel
Managing Partner at The Founders Fund
San Francisco, California
Overview
Peter Thiel is a prominent figure in global finance and venture capital, known for his roles as Founder and President of Clarium Capital Management, LLC, and Managing Partner at The Founders Fund. He has made significant investments in various sectors such as AI, EnergyTech, Space, BioTech, and FinTech, including companies like Scale AI and Lindus Health.
Thiel has held key positions at influential companies like PayPal, where he served as CEO, Chairman, and Co-Founder, and Facebook, where he was a Member of the Board of Directors. His track record includes successful investments in companies like Hebbia, Etched.ai, and Fantasy Chess, showcasing his expertise in identifying and supporting innovative startups.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2006 - Current
Peter Thiel, Ken Howery, and Luke Nosek - cofounders of PayPal - provide venture capital seed money plus vision strategy, product marketing, and guidance drawn from our diverse background to serious entrepreneurs with big ideas. The Founders Fund provides venture capital from the entrepreneurs who made PayPal successful – it specializes in very early stage opportunities.
Member, Board of Directors
2004
Facebook is a social networking platform initially launched for high school students, college students, and twenty-somethings, but is now available to all. It produces tremendous loyalty, and has an extremely active community.
Stay N' Alive Productions, LLC is a social media marketing firm that provides clients with measurable profits.
Investor
2003
Linkedin is the leading business network site for all professionals from 25-65. It provides essential tools for recruiting, finding experts, hiring consults, finding clients, and keeping in touch with colleagues and friends.
Find Jobs, Internships, and volunteer openings for teen students!
Founder and President
2002
-MarHedge Global Macro Fund of the Year (2005) -Absolute Return Global Macro Fund of the Year (2005) Please see our website: http://www.clariumcapital.com
Clarium Capital is a hedge fund that specializes in early stage ventures.
Visitor
2004 - 2004
Taught a class entitled: “Globalization, Sovereignty & the Law” from 9/2004 to 12/2004
CEO, Chairman, Co-Founder
1998 - 2002
Co-founded and built largest payments service for individuals and merchants. Enabled entirely new systems of electronic payments for individuals and small businesses. Served over 20 million customers with billions in transactions.