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Alexander Karp

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, Palantir Technologies

Alexander Karp is one of the co-founders of Palantir Technologies and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since 2005. Karp has been a member of Palantir's Board of Directors since 2003 and has held various positions with the company since co-founding it.1

At a glance

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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
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Career

Palantir's investor relations site lists Karp as Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. Karp has served in various positions with Palantir since co-founding it, joined its Board of Directors in 2003, and became Chief Executive Officer in 2005.1

Palantir's executive team listed alongside Karp includes fellow co-founder Stephen Cohen as President and Secretary, and Shyam Sankar as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President.1

Work and contributions

  • Palantir Technologies Proprietary product

    Co-founded Palantir and has led it as Chief Executive Officer since 2005, while serving on its board since 2003.1

Timeline

  1. Became a member of Palantir's Board of Directors.1
  2. Became Chief Executive Officer of Palantir Technologies.1

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References

1 sources · profile reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · data updated Oct 22, 2026

  1. Executive Management | Palantir Investor RelationsPalantir Technologies · Official page · accessed Oct 22, 2026