Thiel-Network

Peter Thiel's Early Intelligence Role: FBI Informant and Russian Diplomatic Contacts

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Peter Thiel’s complex intelligence role emerged in 2018, with documented Russian diplomatic attempts to recruit him. While he formally became an FBI informant with the codename “Philosopher” in 2021, his early interactions with Russian diplomats like Daniil Bisslinger were …

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Peter Thiel Hires Vance at Mithril Capital

| Importance: 9/10

Peter Thiel brings J.D. Vance into his global investment firm Mithril Capital as an investor, marking a significant moment in Vance’s early professional career. This relationship positioned Vance within Thiel’s influential tech and venture capital network, setting the stage for …

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