J.D. Vance Meets Peter Thiel at Yale Law School, Beginning Political Pipeline

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At a pivotal 2011 Yale Law School talk, Peter Thiel meets J.D. Vance, initiating a mentorship that would transform Vance’s career trajectory from law student to venture capitalist to U.S. Senator. Thiel challenged traditional elite career paths, identifying Vance as a potential protégé in his project to create alternative elite networks.

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[1] How Peter Thiel Made J.D. Vance · Jul 15, 2024 Tier 2

[2] Peter Thiel's Political Investments · Apr 15, 2022 Tier 2

[3] The billionaire who fueled JD Vance's rapid rise to the Trump VP spot — analysis · Jul 22, 2024 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “J.D. Vance Meets Peter Thiel at Yale Law School, Beginning Political Pipeline.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 1, 2011. https://capturecascade.org/event/2011-01-01--thiel-meets-vance-yale/