Where did Alex Shieh go to school?

Alex Shieh studied at Brown University (Dropout); Phillips Academy (High School Diploma).

Alex Shieh

The Antifraud Company · Thiel Fellow 2026

Salem, NH

Thiel Fellow 2026

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Alex Shieh of Salem, NH was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2026, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree. The Foundation's announcement for that class records that they were working on The Antifraud Company.

Experience

The Thiel FoundationThiel Fellowcurrent2026 — present
The Antifraud CompanyCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
Boston Globe MediaContributing Opinion Writercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Palantir TechnologiesDeployment Strategist2025New York, New York, United States
NuminarSoftware Engineer Intern2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Cato InstituteResearch Intern2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
The Phillips Academy PollCo-Founder & Chief Pollster2021 — 2023

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Shieh?: Alex Shieh of Salem, NH was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2026, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree. The Foundation's announcement for that class records that they were working on The Antifraud Company.
Where did Alex Shieh go to school?: Alex Shieh studied at Brown University (Dropout); Phillips Academy (High School Diploma).

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