Founder of 7 different companies, including: PayPal, Inc., Sportelligence, Inc. and Mithril Capital Management LLC, Peter Andreas Thiel is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies and currently occupies the position of Chairman for Palantir Technologies, Inc. (which he founded in 2004), President of 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). Mr. Thiel is also Manager for Lembas LLC and Manager of PT Ventures LLC and on the board of 6 other companies.

He previously 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 at Clarium Capital Management LLC (he founded the company in 2002) and Derivatives Trader at CS Financial Corp.

He received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a graduate degree from Stanford Law School.