Peter Thiel is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and influential thinker who has shaped the landscape of Silicon Valley and beyond. Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1967 and raised in California, Thiel graduated from Stanford University with degrees in philosophy and law. He co-founded PayPal, serving as its CEO and helping to revolutionize online payments; the company’s success established him as a key figure in the “PayPal Mafia,” a group that has seeded many of today’s tech giants. Thiel’s visionary approach continued with the founding of Palantir Technologies, a big data analytics company at the forefront of innovation across industries. As the first outside investor in Facebook, his early belief in social technology underscored his remarkable intuition for future trends. Thiel is also a prominent author, known for *Zero to One*, which encourages creative thinking and bold entrepreneurship. Beyond business, Thiel is recognized for his provocative ideas on politics, technology, and society, often challenging conventional wisdom. Through his investment firm Founders Fund and philanthropic efforts, Peter Thiel remains a driving force in tech, finance, and thought leadership, relentlessly advocating for progress and original ideas.