"Our offices have been protested. Alexander Karp is an American billionaire businessman who is the co-founder and CEO of the software firm Palantir Technologies. "The nature of the work means he is under constant threat from conspiracy theorists and has a 24/7 security detail - His $500 million fortune has earned him a spot on the Forbes "ones to watch" list. Another former intelligence boss General David Pertraues described Karp as "From 2005-2008 the company's services were used solely by the CIA, but now private sector clients account for 60 per cent of their $450 million revenue.In true tech style, the name comes from seeing stones used by Hobbits in Their Palo Alto office is named The Shire after Lord of the Rings.Palantir's extensive reach means it has attracted plenty of criticism, with an American Civil Liberties Union analyst Jay Stanley describing it as having the potential to create a "totalitarian nightmare" by monitoring people on a mass scale.For Karp, success has come at a price.

We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Alex Karp is the CEO of Palantir - a Silicon Valley company which earned the nickname "Killer App" for their role in helping catch Osama bin Laden. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. The company's name is derived from The Lord of the Rings where the magical palantír were "seeing-stones" which allowed their users to communicate with each other or to see faraway parts of the world, until they were corrupted by Sauron. Some people were so upset by it that they left. HE RUNS the 'Killer App' that helped find Osama bin Laden and is now turning his hand to the private sector. Tag: Alex Karp Gloucester majestic Stacy Boulevard construction Part 4: public works bringing the plans to life. Posted on April 7, 2017 August 27, 2019 by Catherine. How a self-described "deviant" philosopher turned Palantir into a terrorist tracking, all-seeing, multi-billion dollar data mining machine. David Petraeus described Palantir as "brilliance' Picture: AP PhotoCharles Dharapak.WHEN the CIA need a "better mousetrap" to catch the world's most elusive terrorists, drug dealers and insurgents, there's one man they turn to.Alex Karp is the CEO of Palantir - a Silicon Valley company which earned the nickname "Killer App" for their role in helping catch Osama bin Laden.Now that they have turned to the private sector Karp is set to become a billionaire.

These are very hard decisions. "Palantir is a Silicon Valley paradox: Seen as innovative and forward-thinking like its California counterparts but clandestine and hawkish like its D.C. competitors.

"The only time I'm not thinking about Palantir," he said, "is when I'm swimming, practising Qigong or during sexual activity. His office is rigged to prevent eavesdropping and he can no longer frequent the "skanky" bars in Berlin he once used to. Many Palantirians, who do not just follow what I say but are critical people, protested against it internally. "It's a legitimate, complex issue. While employees for "My house has been protested for many months, almost every day," Karp said. "Do you really think a war fighter is going to trust a software company that pulls the plug because something becomes controversial with their life? Palantir CEO Alex Karp said he stands by his company's controversial work for the U.S. government, ... "My house has been protested for many months, almost every day," Karp said. Meet the self-described deviant who could be Silicon Valley's next billionaire.Gen. "It's commonly known that our software is used in an operational context at war," Karp said. Palantir CEO Alex Karp said he stands by his company's controversial work for the U.S. government, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Currently, when you're a war fighter your life depends on your software.

I respect the people that that have decided they can't be involved in this, but we have a position. Contractor: Newport, Nashua, NH, Brian McCabe is the Project Manager Status: in progress Progress April 2017: nearing finish line His stake in the company, which is just under 10 per cent, means he could become a billionaire if they go public.Gen. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it was founded by Peter Thiel, Nathan Gettings, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Alex Karp. "Got a confidential news tip? ""If this were true, I'd be very proud," Karp said about the reports, but didn't confirm Palantir was working on the project.Palantir's work for the government has drawn the ire of some in Silicon Valley, especially as competitors like Google have turned down government contracts.

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