Chamath Palihapitiya
Keynote Speaker: Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Social Capital
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Chamath Palihapitiya Biography
Chamath Palihapitiya is a Canadian-American venture capitalist and entrepreneur recognized as the founder and CEO of Social Capital, a Silicon Valley investment firm. After earning a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Palihapitiya began his career at AOL, Winamp, and Mayfield Fund before joining Facebook as a senior executive. As vice president of user growth, he contributed to expanding the platform's global reach and profitability.
Palihapitiya left Facebook to establish Social Capital, focusing on leveraging technology and entrepreneurship to address challenges in sectors such as healthcare, education, financial services, life sciences, and clean energy. The firm has invested in companies including Slack Technologies, later acquired by Salesforce, and Yammer, acquired by Microsoft. Social Capital operates as a proprietary capital vehicle, managing more than $2 billion and consistently outperforming traditional benchmarks.
Palihapitiya played a significant role in the rise of SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies), sponsoring vehicles under the Social Capital Hedosophia brand that took companies such as Virgin Galactic, Opendoor, Clover Health, and SoFi public. These SPACs contributed to his reputation as a dealmaker challenging the conventional IPO process. He also launched American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp., an NYSE-listed SPAC targeting acquisitions in energy production, artificial intelligence, decentralized finance, and defense. Additionally, he founded 8090 Solutions, an AI-powered enterprise software incubator focused on delivering core software functionality at reduced costs.
In addition to his investment activities, Palihapitiya is a co-host of the "All-In" podcast, a weekly program with Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg. The show features discussions on markets, technology, and public policy, serving as a platform for the technology and finance community. Palihapitiya frequently comments on macroeconomic trends and the impact of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the importance of government-industry collaboration. His philanthropic work includes a $25 million donation to the University of Waterloo's engineering department to support scholarships and faculty research, demonstrating a commitment to expanding educational access and opportunity.
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Chamath Palihapitiya is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Innovation, Technology, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Venture Capital and Executive Leadership.
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Chamath Palihapitiya is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Innovation and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chamath Palihapitiya for live events is $200,000 and above. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Chamath Palihapitiya generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Marc Randolph, Peter Diamandis and Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chamath Palihapitiya for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Chamath Palihapitiya for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Chamath Palihapitiya, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $200,000 and above. For the most current speaking fee to hire Chamath Palihapitiya, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Chamath Palihapitiya speak about?
Chamath Palihapitiya is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Innovation, Technology, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Venture Capital and Executive Leadership. -
Where does Chamath Palihapitiya travel from?
Chamath Palihapitiya generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Chamath Palihapitiya?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chamath Palihapitiya for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Chamath Palihapitiya for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Chamath Palihapitiya or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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