Alex Karp

Alex Karp, cofounder and CEO of Palantir, launched in 2003, has led the company since 2005. Today, Palantir boasts a market cap of over $300 billion, following a staggering stock rally over the past year. As geopolitical risks escalate, Palantir’s key government contracts have placed it squarely at the center of national security—and the controversies that come with it. Meanwhile, Palantir’s U.S. commercial business is also expanding, with growing adoption of its AI platform. Karp, who holds a PhD in philosophy and a law degree, is positioned at the nexus of our political present and Silicon Valley’s future.