Peter Thiel (Palantir)

Peter Thiel is an influential entrepreneur and investor known for co-founding PayPal and Palantir Technologies. Palantir specializes in data analytics, helping organizations, including governments and businesses, make sense of vast amounts of data to improve decision-making. Thiel is also recognized for his contrarian views on technology and society, advocating for innovation and critique of monopolistic practices in Silicon Valley. His investments and insights have significantly impacted the tech landscape, emphasizing the importance of data in modern decision-making and the potential risks associated with concentrated technological power.