Joe Lonsdale
United States
chairperson
business
Joseph Lonsdale is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded Palantir Technologies, Addepar, and OpenGov, and co-founded and works as the managing partner at the technology investment firm 8VC.
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Aug 22, 2026
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The billionaire venture capitalist's Cicero Institute is driving Trump's harsh homelessness crackdown.
Lonsdale represents the fusion of tech wealth and punitive policy, using his fortune to criminalize poverty and push for-profit solutions.