He founded Thiel Capital Management in 1996 and co-founded PayPal with Max Levchin and Luke Nosek in 1998. He was the chief executive officer of PayPal until its sale to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. Following PayPal, Thiel founded Clarium Capital, a global macro hedge fund based in San Francisco. [7] .

Jan 27, 2025 · Peter Thiel (born October 11, 1967, Frankfurt am Main, West Germany) is a German American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and business executive who helped found PayPal, an e-commerce company, and Palantir Technologies, a software …

Individuals whom the media refers to as members of the PayPal Mafia include: [6] [5] Peter Thiel, PayPal founder and former CEO who is sometimes referred to as the "don" of the PayPal Mafia. Serves as Chairman of the Palantir board and is a founder of Founders Fund.He also was the first outside investor in Facebook.; Max Levchin, founder and chief technology officer at PayPal.

1 day ago · PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel remains a general partner of venture capital firm Founders Fund, where he is involved in firm strategy and weighs in on its large investments. Among its...

15 hours ago · Everything clicked when Peter Thiel gave the speech about God. The occasion was a 40th birthday party for Trae Stephens, who is Mr. Thiel’s venture capital partner as well as one of the founders ...

Nov 29, 2024 · One lesser-known fact about the PayPal pivot is that the idea didn’t come from the cofounders, Peter Thiel and Max Levchin. It came from David Sacks who was fresh out of Stanford Law School and a one year stint at McKinsey.

Nov 10, 2024 · Billionaire Peter Thiel has gained a name as one of Silicon Valley's most controversial figures. The PayPal cofounder went on to have a successful career in venture capital. Known as a...

Oct 3, 2024 · Peter Thiel’s rise from PayPal co-founder to billionaire venture capitalist is a testament to his vision, risk-taking, and contrarian thinking. Today, his net worth stands at over $7 billion,...

Peter Andreas Thiel is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author, and philanthropist. He is well known as the co-founder of the online payment service company PayPal and the founder of the investment management and hedge fund company Clarium Capital.

Mar 18, 2023 · Billionaire Peter Thiel said he had $50 million in Silicon Valley Bank when it collapsed. With a net worth of $8 billion, he's among Silicon Valley's most successful venture capitalists. Here's a...