Mr. Samuels has been the Managing Partner of Palantir since March 2004. From January 2000 until March 2004, Mr. Samuels served as the Chief Investment Officer of Stavis, Margolis Advisory Services, which managed more than $450 million in assets for high net worth business owners, institutional clients, Fortune 500 executives, and private charities.  

Prior to this position, he served as Director of Investments for CIGNA / Lincoln Financial Advisors.  

Mr. Samuels received both his B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Rice University, where he has taught a course in investments.