Stephen Cohen is a computer scientist and entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, where he serves as President, Secretary, and a member of the board of directors. A Stanford University computer science graduate, Cohen helped build Palantir from its earliest technical prototype into a public enterprise software company serving government and commercial organizations. Before Palantir, he worked at Clarium Capital Management, Peter Thiel’s global macro hedge fund.
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Stanford Technology Ventures ProgramThe Path to PalantirStephen Cohen reflects on his journey from Stanford computer science student to co-founding and building Palantir Technologies. Cohen extolls the joys of hacking projects in school, shares thoughts on the future relationship between man and machine, and shares stories from the colorful early history of Palantir.
ForbesStephen CohenStephen Cohen is #852 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. Read more about Stephen Cohen, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.
Palantir Technologies Investor RelationsExecutive ManagementOfficial source for Cohen’s current Palantir titles, board role, co-founder status, and Stanford B.S. in Computer Science.
Bloomberg MarketsStephen Cohen, Palantir Technologies Inc: Profile and BiographySupports Cohen’s role as President, Secretary, and Co-Founder at Palantir.
WikipediaBackType - WikipediaMentions Cohen as an advisor to BackType, but does not clearly state that he invested; not included as an investment.
Cohen’s technical background and long tenure building Palantir make him closely aligned with enterprise software, data analytics, operational AI, government technology, and defense technology markets.