Chief of Staff, 8VC
Joe Lonsdale
Chief of Staff | 8VC
About Joe
Joseph Lonsdale is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist born in 1982 or 1983. He is the chief of staff at 8VC, a technology investment firm he founded in 2015 where he also serves as managing partner. Lonsdale co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2004, along with Peter Thiel and others, and was involved with the company until his departure in 2009. Prior to his work with Palantir, he began his career as an intern at PayPal and held an early executive role at Clarium Capital, a hedge fund managed by Thiel. After leaving Palantir, Lonsdale co-founded Addepar in 2009, a wealth management technology company. In 2011, he co-founded the venture capital firm Formation 8. Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Lonsdale is known for his political activities, including his support for the Republican Party as a donor and fundraiser. He founded the Cicero Institute, a conservative think tank, and co-founded the University of Austin, a private institution.
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Uncapped: Joe Lonsdale on AI Speed, Defense, and America’s Next Leap
May 27, 2026
Ctrl+Talk
Ctrl+Talk: Musk's US$97.4 Billion OpenAI Bid
Feb 10, 2025
Masters in Business
AI Innovations with Joe Lonsdale
Oct 11, 2024
Masters in Business
AI Innovations with Joe Lonsdale
Oct 11, 2024
The Revamped Founder
How Smart Are Founders? w/ Drew Oetting
Aug 20, 2024
Stranded Technologies Podcast
Ep. 84: Joe Lonsdale On How To Fix Broken Institutions
Aug 16, 2024
The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels
Joe Lonsdale on the Rebirth of Liberty in the United States
Aug 16, 2024
Reaganism
A Conversation with American Optimist, Joe Lonsdale
Jul 22, 2024
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