Alexander Karp is the Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder and Director of Palantir. Alexander has held the CEO seat since 2005.
Current company
Palantir
Palantir is an American software and services company, specializing in data analysis.
SoftwareHeadquartered in MiamiFounded 2003Nasdaq: PLTR
Source: WikipediaAlexander Karp joined Palantir Technologies Inc. in 2003 and has been CEO since 2005.
Career
Sources: Palantir 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A), Wikipedia, Alex Karp
Education
Haverford College, B.A.Stanford Law School, J.D.Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, Ph.D.Source
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstAlexander Karp leads a leadership team of 5 published executives.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Karp | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director | 2005 |
| David Glazer | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | Not stated |
| Ryan Taylor | Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer | Not stated |
| Shyam Sankar | Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President | Not stated |
| Stephen Cohen | Co-Founder, President, Secretary, and Director | Not stated |
Alexander Karp is the Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder and Director of Palantir. Alexander has held the CEO seat since 2005.
Alexander Karp has been CEO of Palantir since 2005, according to Palantir 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A).
Alexander Karp has been CEO of Palantir for 21 years, since 2005.
David Glazer (Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer), Ryan Taylor (Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer), Shyam Sankar (Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President), Stephen Cohen (Co-Founder, President, Secretary, and Director). Source: Palantir 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A).
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