Peter Andreas Thiel is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded 8 companies, including: Palantir Technologies, Inc., PayPal, Inc. and Mithril Capital Management LLC and who has been the head of 5 different companies. Currently, he holds the position of Chairman for Palantir Technologies, Inc. (which he founded in 2003), President for Thiel Capital Management LLC, Managing Partner at The Founders Fund Management LLC (which he founded in 2010) and Co- Founder at Mithril Capital Management LLC (since 2012).

He is also Manager for Lembas LLC and Manager for PT Ventures LLC and on the board of 7 other companies.

In the past Mr. Thiel held the position of President for Valar Ventures Management LLC, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at PayPal, Inc. (he founded the company in 1998), President for Clarium Capital Management LLC (he founded the company in 2002) and Derivatives Trader at CS Financial Corp.

Peter Andreas Thiel received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a graduate degree from Stanford Law School.