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Peter Thiel | |
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| Born | 11 October 1967 Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political orientation | Right-libertarianism |
| Political party | Republican |
Peter Andreas Thiel (born 11 October 1967) is a Statesian capitalist and tech billionaire.
Career
In 2000, Thiel's company Confinity merged with Elon Musk's online bank X.com to form Paypal. In 2002, Thiel sold Paypal to eBay and then founded the military intelligence company Palantir. He has been on the board of directors for many tech companies, including Facebook.[1]
Political views
In 1995, Thiel and David Sacks wrote "The Diversity Myth," which denounced multiculturalism. He opposes social security and regulations protecting workers.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stephanie Pavlick (2024-12-06). "Meet Peter Thiel: The tech billionaire influencing top members of the Trump administration" Liberation News.