Peter Thiel and Sheryl Sandberg

Peter Thiel and Sheryl Sandberg built very different paths to the top of the technology world. Thiel became known as an entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, while Sandberg rose through Google before becoming Facebook’s longtime COO and a leading voice on women in the workplace. Both studied at elite universities, built substantial fortunes through technology, and became influential figures beyond their executive careers. The figures below separate established biographical details from commonly reported physical details where exact public records are limited.

Peter Thiel and Sheryl Sandberg Quick Bio

Profile Detail	Peter Thiel	Sheryl Sandberg
Full Name	Peter Andreas Thiel	Sheryl Kara Sandberg
Date of Birth	October 11, 1967	February 28, 1969
Net Worth	About $35 billion — Forbes real-time estimate as of September 10, 2026	About $2.4 billion — Forbes real-time estimate in September 2026
Age	58 years	57 years
Nickname	Peter; no major verified public nickname	Sheryl; no major verified public nickname
Birthplace	Frankfurt, West Germany	Washington, D.C., United States
Nationality	American; born in Germany	American
Parents	Klaus Friedrich Thiel and Susanne Thiel	Joel Sandberg and Adele Sandberg
Siblings	Brother: Patrick Thiel	Two siblings
Profession	Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, investor, author	Technology executive, author, investor, philanthropist
Famous For	Co-founding PayPal and Palantir; first major outside investor in Facebook; Founders Fund	Serving as Facebook/Meta COO from 2008–2022; Google executive; author of Lean In
Career Highlights	PayPal co-founder and former CEO; Palantir co-founder and chairman; Founders Fund partner	Former Google VP; former Facebook/Meta COO; Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners
Education	Stanford University — B.A. in Philosophy; Stanford Law School — J.D.	Harvard University — B.A.; Harvard Business School — MBA
Marital Status	Married	Remarried
Spouse	Matt Danzeisen	Tom Bernthal
Children	1	5
Family	Parents, brother, husband and child	Parents, siblings, children and husband
Height	Approximately 6 ft / 183 cm — commonly reported, not officially confirmed	Approximately 5 ft 8 in / 173 cm — commonly reported
Weight	Approximately 72–73 kg / 159–161 lb — estimated	Approximately 60–65 kg / 132–143 lb — estimated
Hair Color	Brown	Brown
Eye Color	Brown	Brown
Hobbies / Interests	Chess, philosophy, technology, investing and intellectual pursuits	Reading, family, philanthropy, leadership and women’s workplace issues
Instagram	No widely confirmed official personal Instagram account	Public social-media presence; official personal Instagram should be verified before publication
Major Companies	PayPal, Palantir, Founders Fund, Thiel Capital, Clarium Capital	Google, Facebook/Meta, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners
Books	Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future	Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead; Lean In for Graduates
Investment Legacy	Early Facebook investor; investor in companies including SpaceX and Stripe through Founders Fund	Built major wealth through Facebook/Meta and other investments
Philanthropy	Thiel Foundation and Thiel Fellowship	Lean In Foundation and philanthropic work focused on women and girls
Current Role	Investor and Founders Fund co-founder/general partner; Palantir chairman	Investor, author and philanthropist; launched Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners with her husband
Known For Beyond Business	Technology investing, contrarian ideas, philosophy and political influence	Workplace leadership, women’s advancement, resilience and philanthropy
Estimated Wealth Source	Investments, Facebook, Palantir and venture capital	Facebook/Meta and investments
Overall Career Image	Entrepreneur-investor and technology dealmaker	Technology executive, author and leadership advocate

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