J.D. Vance Joins Peter Thiel's Mithril Capital as Principal

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Financial Capture Intelligence Penetration

Following publication of “Hillbilly Elegy,” J.D. Vance joins Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm Mithril Capital as principal, deepening financial and ideological ties with Silicon Valley’s tech elite.

Sources & Citations

[1] J.D. Vance Joins Peter Thiel's Mithril Capital · Jan 31, 2017 Tier 1

[2] Hillbilly Elegy author joins Thiel's VC firm · Dec 19, 2016 Tier 2

[3] J.D. Vance's Recruitment at Mithril Capital Revealed · Jul 26, 2024 Tier 2

[4] J.D. Vance's Short Career in Venture Capital · Jul 16, 2024 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “J.D. Vance Joins Peter Thiel's Mithril Capital as Principal.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 1, 2016. https://capturecascade.org/event/2016-01-01--vance-joins-mithril-capital/