Stephen Cohen

Stephen Cohen (#881)

Global Rank #881

Country Rank #329

Country United States

Stephen Cohen is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 5 B
Software
United States
M
43 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #881

Country Rank #329

Net Worth $4.8B

Previous Worth $4.8B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Software

Age 43 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Palo Alto, California

Citizenship United States

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 43

Source Of Wealth Software, Self Made

Self Made Score 7

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Palo Alto, California

Citizenship United States

Education Bachelor of Science, Stanford University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $4.8B

Current Net Worth $4.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Stephen Cohen cofounded data mining firm Palantir around the time he finished college in 2003 and is currently president and secretary. Cohen's fortune comes from his approximately 1.5% stake in the company, which went public in 2020 in an unusual direct listing. He has held various roles at Palantir, including a stint as vice president where he interviewed as many as 50 prospective employees a week. Cohen is a protege of billionaire investor Peter Thiel; he worked for Thiel's hedge fund while he was in college. Cohen has said he didn't sleep Tuesdays through Thursdays during his last quarter at Stanford because of his work for Thiel's hedge fund.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Stephen Cohen.

#852

Billionaires (2026)

#280

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

As a student, Cohen served as editor-in-chief of the Stanford Review, a campus newspaper with a conservative and libertarian bent.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $4.8B (May 4, 2026)