Chamath Palihapitiya is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian-American venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Social Capital, a technology investment firm that supports companies like Slack, SurveyMonkey, and Virgin Galactic. Palihapitiya is known for his early work at Facebook, where he served as vice president of growth from 2007 to 2011, helping the company expand its user base. He is also a prominent figure in the SPAC market, having taken several companies public through special purpose acquisition companies. Palihapitiya is a vocal advocate for disruptive technology and frequently shares his insights on his Substack publication.