JOE LONSDALE

Joseph Lonsdale is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded companies including Palantir Technologies, Addepar, and OpenGov, and also co-founded and serves as the managing partner at the technology investment firm 8VC. At the beginning of his career, he worked as an intern in Paypal, then started working as an executive at Clarium Capital, a hedge fund run by Lonsdale's mentor, Peter Thiel. 

Details:

• Organization:8VC
• Location: United States
• Education: BS in Computer Science from Stanford University
• Skills: Startups and Buisness Strategy

Experience:

• General Partner at 8VC from 2015 - Present
• Founder and Chairman at Addepar from Sep 2009 - Present
• Founder at Palantir Technologies from Jun 2004 - Present 
• Chairman of the Board at ONEHOPE Wine from Oct 2008 - 2022
• Board Member at UStrive.org from Jun 2009 - Sep 2016 

FAQ's

1. When was 8VC founded?

8VC was founded in 2015

2. What were the awards and recognitions received by Joseph Lonsdale?

He was recognized as the youngest member of Forbes' Midas List of top venture capitalists in both 2016 and 2017.