About
Defense and intelligence technology specialist with experience as civilian advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense in Iraq and Afghanistan. Joined Palantir in 2013, where he led international government business expansion across defense, intelligence, and law enforcement sectors.
Experience
- Palantir TechnologiesSecurity and Defense, Europe and Asiacurrent2013 — presentUnited States
- United States Department of DefenseCivilian Advisor2008 — 2012Afghanistan / Iraq
Education
- Georgetown UniversityBachelor of Science in Foreign Service (magna cum laude), Foreign Policy2003 — 2007
- SOAS University of LondonMaster of Science (Distinction), Middle East Politics2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Intelligence14International Relations33Intelligence Analysis27Policy Analysis29Political Risk Analysis20International Development19Afghanistan18Government18International Security19Foreign Policy14Diplomacy12Qualitative Research13
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Political ScienceCounterterrorismMiddle Eastern StudiesForeign AffairsPoliticsPublic PolicyCounterinsurgencyMilitaryDefenseData AnalysisSecurity StudiesNational SecurityLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
From Christoph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vektor Partners
Bernd Gottschalk
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Chris Riley
Managing Partner at Vektor Partners
Isabel Falkenberg
Partner at Vektor Partners
Jem Davies
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Laurent Rossi
Partner at Vektor Partners
Roger Spitz
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Sebastian Bihari
General Partner at Vektor Partners
Valentin Menedetter
Partner at Vektor Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Christoph Markson work?
- Christoph Markson is Venture Partner at Vektor Partners.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University374
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Also attended SOAS University of London34
Helena DyeFinance & Operations Associate at Active PartnersJoyce-Ann WainainaManaging Partner at Chui VenturesAli QaiserMENA at Salica InvestmentsAlasdair ThongFounding Partner at Selvedge VentureIrena SpazzapanManaging General Partner at Systemiq CapitalMani HonigsteinInvestor at Honeystone Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Palantir Technologies200
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VCTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesBryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at United States Department of Defense71
Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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