Ted Mabrey

Head of Palantir Technologies Commercial

Ted Mabrey is the Head of Palantir Technologies Commercial at Palantir Technologies, based in Denver, Colorado.1 He has held this position since August 2010, accumulating over 13 years of experience in this role.1

Background and Education

Mabrey graduated from Princeton University with an AB in Political Economy, studying there from 2003 to 2007.1 Prior to joining Palantir, he worked as a Senior Consulting Associate at Cambridge Associates from 2008 to 2010.1 He also briefly served as a Research Assistant at the Hudson Institute's Center for Future Security Strategies for four months in 2007.1

Role at Palantir

As the Head of Palantir Technologies Commercial, Mabrey has been instrumental in expanding Palantir's commercial business globally. He has helped the company move into new industry segments, including energy, banking, insurance, and manufacturing.4 Under his leadership, Palantir has seen significant growth in its non-governmental customer base, with 53% of the company's revenues coming from non-governmental customers as of 2020.4

Achievements and Recognition

Mabrey's contributions to Palantir's growth have not gone unnoticed. In 2020, at the age of 35, he was named in Fortune's 40 Under 40 list in the Tech category.4 This recognition highlights his significant impact on Palantir's expansion and success in the commercial sector.

Vision and Leadership

Mabrey is known for his ambitious vision for Palantir. He has been quoted saying, "We will be a trillion dollar company," highlighting his confidence in Palantir's future growth and potential.2 He emphasizes the importance of Palantir's unique approach to product development and customer engagement, often referring to the company's Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model as crucial to their success.3

Ted Mabrey's leadership has been pivotal in Palantir's transition from a primarily government-focused company to one with a strong presence in the commercial sector, positioning the company for continued growth and innovation in data analytics and software solutions.