Chamath Palihapitiya
Chamath Palihapitiya is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Social Capital. He is a highly successful entrepreneur and a prominent figure in the venture capital industry. He has helped a number of thriving online ventures during their formative stages. Palihapitiya is also known as the longest-tenured original member of Facebook's Senior Management Team. He joined Facebook in 2007 and was a superior force in the launch and remarkable growth of the social media platform, overseeing monetization products and helping increase the user base to over 750 million individuals worldwide.
Chamath Palihapitiya Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Vice President, User Growth, Mobile and International
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Vice President, Platform and Monetization
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Associate, Interest Rate Derivatives Group
Academic History
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Bachelor of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, First Class Honours
- Palihapitiya was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Canada.
- He is the Owner and Director of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.
- At BMO, he became one of the youngest people in bank history to be given their own P&L and proprietary trading account.
- At Mayfield Fund, he focused on investing primarily in consumer internet, media, and advertising opportunities.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.