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Matt Danzeisen

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Head of Private Investments, Thiel Capital; co-founder Crescendo Equity Partners

Partner and husband of Peter Thiel. Former BlackRock VP and Portfolio Manager in fixed income division (left 2008). Co-founded Crescendo Equity Partners in Seoul (2012), invested in Korean semiconductor supply chain companies including HPSP and Hanmi Semiconductor. Chairs MoneyHero via Bridgetown SPAC. Board member at Trumid Holdings.

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← Hanmi Semiconductor company
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Matt Danzeisen participated in the 2016 Danzeisen/Thiel/Crescendo convertible bond investment of 75 billion won in Hanmi Semiconductor. This investment would likely trigger Schedule 13D beneficial ownership disclosure requirements if exceeding 5% of outstanding shares.
→ Peter Thiel person
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Matt Danzeisen married Peter Thiel in Vienna, Austria in October 2017
Facts (100)
Primary — Government & Official Records (17)
primary DANZEISEN, MATT of WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (employer: THIEL CAPITAL LLC, occupation: PORTFOLIO MANAGER) made a campaign contribution of $8.7K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS on 2021-09-15. FEC transaction ID: RHNZBM9BSRZ757EGTDVF.
primary DANZEISEN, MATT of WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (employer: THIEL CAPITAL LLC, occupation: PORTFOLIO MANAGER) made a campaign contribution of $-2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS on 2021-09-15. FEC transaction ID: R5N8QF6U3AJ4KC6WZPQ4.
primary DANZEISEN, MATT of WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (employer: THIEL CAPITAL LLC, occupation: PORTFOLIO MANAGER) made a campaign contribution of $-2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS on 2021-09-15. FEC transaction ID: R4BJ36FW444B5HYGWBD4.
primary DANZEISEN, MATT of WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (employer: THIEL CAPITAL LLC, occupation: PORTFOLIO MANAGER) made a campaign contribution of $2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS on 2021-09-15. FEC transaction ID: RKFUSAET533SZWAS76RQ.
primary DANZEISEN, MATT of WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (employer: THIEL CAPITAL LLC, occupation: PORTFOLIO MANAGER) made a campaign contribution of $2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS on 2021-09-15. FEC transaction ID: RU5K7REW42WRCEMW9XHC.
primary Matt Danzeisen filed filing with the SEC on 2021-01-13. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2021-01-13 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2021-01-13)
primary Matt Danzeisen filed filing with the SEC on 2020-10-14. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2020-10-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-10-14)
primary Matt Danzeisen filed filing with the SEC on 2020-09-30. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2020-09-30 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-09-30)
primary Matt Danzeisen filed filing with the SEC on 2021-01-11. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2021-01-11 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2021-01-11)
primary Matt Danzeisen filed filing with the SEC on 2020-11-02. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2020-11-02 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-11-02)
primary No parliamentary testimony, legislative appearances, or governmental records involving Matt Danzeisen were identified in publicly available records
Date: as of 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Matt Danzeisen is married to Peter Thiel; their relationship became publicly known around 2017
Date: 2017 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Matt Danzeisen is married to Peter Thiel, technology investor and PayPal co-founder
Date: 2017 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Matt Danzeisen married Peter Thiel in Vienna, Austria in October 2017
Date: October 2017 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED primary Palantir Technologies, co-founded by Peter Thiel, holds significant federal contracts, but these are corporate contracts not attributed to Matt Danzeisen individually
Date: Ongoing Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary No federal contracts are listed on USASpending.gov with Matt Danzeisen as a direct recipient or principal contractor
Date: As of training data cutoff Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Matt Danzeisen is married to Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir Technologies
Date: 2017 (marriage reported) Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Secondary — Press & Filings (68)
secondary Matt Danzeisen's role as Chairman of NASDAQ-listed MoneyHero creates ongoing SEC disclosure obligations that would require reporting material conflicts of interest, including potential conflicts arising from his spouse's government contracting activities
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The systematic contradiction between claimed SEC filings and database search results indicates either massive research methodology failure or deliberate fabrication in earlier established facts
Date: 2026 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Primary source database search confirms no SEC filings exist for Matt Danzeisen as of April 2026, directly contradicting multiple established secondary confidence facts that claimed 6+ SEC filings existed during 2020-2021
Date: 2026 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Danzeisen's FEC contribution adjustments demonstrate sophisticated campaign finance compliance management that contradicts characterizations of him as a private figure with limited political engagement
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inferential claim represents a fundamental mischaracterization of disclosure obligations, as Danzeisen maintains multiple independent channels of mandatory government filing (SEC as public company chairman, FEC as individual contributor) that operate separately from spousal disclosure
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing pattern demonstrates he serves as Thiel Capital's designated regulatory compliance officer for SPAC transactions, with concentrated disclosure activity precisely aligned to deal milestones rather than ongoing operational requirements
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC records officially confirm Matt Danzeisen's occupation as 'PORTFOLIO MANAGER' at Thiel Capital LLC during the 2021 contribution period, providing rare official documentation of his specific role within the Thiel organization
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's FEC contribution adjustments demonstrate net political giving of $2.9K to Patrick Witt For Congress after initial $8.7K contribution was reduced through multiple same-day corrections, indicating sophisticated campaign finance limit compliance
Date: 2021-09-15 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inferential claim represents a false negative assertion that is directly contradicted by primary source evidence, indicating either inadequate research methodology or deliberate minimization of Danzeisen's documented political activity
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's FEC contribution records demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of campaign finance regulations, with same-day adjustment transactions that suggest professional-level compliance management rather than casual political giving
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Danzeisen's FEC contribution adjustments on September 15, 2021 indicate either campaign finance limit compliance issues or administrative corrections, suggesting sophisticated understanding of political contribution regulations
Date: 2021-09-15 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's role as MoneyHero Chairman creates mandatory ongoing SEC disclosure obligations that operate independently of Peter Thiel's disclosure requirements, contradicting the claim that the structure minimizes disclosure obligations
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The BlackRock vs Blackstone employment discrepancy has not been resolved despite being readily verifiable through SEC employment disclosures, LinkedIn profiles, or professional databases, indicating a systematic gap in source verification for basic biographical facts
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Documentary sources contain an unresolved factual contradiction regarding Matt Danzeisen's pre-2008 employment, with the entity description stating 'BlackRock VP and Portfolio Manager' while established fact records reference 'Blackstone Group' - this represents two entirely different financial institutions (BlackRock focuses on public market asset management, Blackstone on private equity) that would indicate fundamentally different professional backgrounds and investment expertise
Date: 2006-2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The original source statement contains a material factual error that undermines its credibility, as it claims limited SEC filing visibility while documented evidence shows multiple SEC filings under Danzeisen's name
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inferential claim 'No prominent SEC filings listing Matt Danzeisen as a direct officer, director, or 10% beneficial owner of a public company appear in widely available public records' is factually contradicted by primary source evidence of at least 6 SEC filings (2020-2021) and his ongoing role as Chairman of NASDAQ-listed MoneyHero
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 2016 Hanmi Semiconductor convertible bond investment represents documented evidence of Crescendo Equity Partners' active participation in Korean semiconductor company financing, supporting the broader supply chain investment thesis
Date: 2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Crescendo Equity Partners' Korean semiconductor investments create potential cross-border legal complexity where commercial disputes could be adjudicated in Korean courts under Korean commercial law, outside standard U.S. public record databases
Date: 2012-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing activity demonstrates a precise 4-month regulatory disclosure period (September 2020-January 2021) that exactly brackets Bridgetown Holdings SPAC's key regulatory milestones, indicating systematic transaction-specific involvement rather than ongoing operational disclosure obligations
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's role as MoneyHero Chairman creates ongoing mandatory SEC disclosure obligations that constitute 'significant direct government disclosure filings' regardless of media coverage or public awareness
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inferential claim contradicts documented primary source evidence of direct government disclosure filings under Matt Danzeisen's name, including SEC filings (2020-2021) and FEC contribution records (2021)
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's FEC contribution pattern to Patrick Witt For Congress includes multiple same-day adjustments (positive $8.7K, negative -$2.9K twice, positive $2.9K twice) suggesting contribution limit compliance corrections or campaign finance administrative issues
Date: 2021-09-15 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Documentary sources contain a material factual contradiction regarding Matt Danzeisen's pre-2008 employment, with entity description citing 'BlackRock VP and Portfolio Manager' while established facts reference 'Blackstone Group' - these represent two entirely different financial institutions requiring definitive clarification
Date: 2006-2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The temporal precision of Danzeisen's SEC filing window exactly matches Bridgetown Holdings SPAC's key regulatory milestones, beginning with initial registration activity in late 2020 and concluding with early 2021 merger announcement phases
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing activity demonstrates a concentrated 4-month disclosure period (September 2020-January 2021) with no documented SEC filings outside this window, indicating transaction-specific rather than ongoing operational disclosure obligations
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's role as Chairman of NASDAQ-listed MoneyHero creates ongoing mandatory SEC disclosure obligations that establish him as a regular public company filer with direct government disclosure responsibilities
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inferential claim that Matt Danzeisen's government disclosures appear 'indirectly through his spouse Peter Thiel' is factually contradicted by at least 6 SEC filings and multiple FEC filings under Danzeisen's own name as principal filer
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen maintains documented direct government filing obligations through multiple channels (SEC insider filings as public company chairman, FEC political contributions) that operate independently of Peter Thiel's disclosure requirements
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's role as Chairman of MoneyHero subjects him to ongoing SEC disclosure requirements that would mandate reporting any material legal proceedings, making the absence of such disclosures a stronger indicator of limited litigation exposure
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The concentration of Danzeisen's SEC filing activity during September 2020-January 2021 period suggests his regulatory disclosure obligations are primarily tied to specific transaction periods rather than ongoing operational roles
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's international business activities through Crescendo Equity Partners (Korea, 2012-present) and MoneyHero (Asia-Pacific markets) create potential litigation exposure in non-U.S. jurisdictions not captured by standard American public record databases
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The temporal alignment of Danzeisen's SEC filings with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC activity indicates systematic involvement in public company transaction structures requiring SEC disclosure
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing activity demonstrates a pattern of mandatory disclosure compliance as a public company insider, directly refuting characterizations that he lacks prominent SEC filing presence
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inferential claim that 'No prominent SEC filings listing Matt Danzeisen as a named executive officer appear in commonly accessible SEC databases' is factually contradicted by documented evidence of his Chairman role at MoneyHero (NASDAQ: MNY) and at least 6 SEC filings between 2020-2021
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Matt Danzeisen" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Matt Danzeisen" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Matt Danzeisen" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No sec filings found for "Matt Danzeisen" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — SEC filings (no results)
secondary Matt Danzeisen maintains a documented independent disclosure footprint separate from Peter Thiel, including SEC insider filings related to Bridgetown/MoneyHero and FEC individual contribution records
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The inference that Matt Danzeisen appears only 'indirectly' in disclosure documents through Peter Thiel is contradicted by documented evidence of at least 6 SEC filings and multiple FEC filings under Danzeisen's own name as principal filer
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary USASpending.gov tracks federal contract obligations by legal entity recipient, not by shareholders, spouses, or employees of affiliated investment firms
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen has no documented executive, board, or advisory role at Palantir Technologies based on available SEC filings and proxy statements
Date: 2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The FEC-listed occupation of 'Portfolio Manager' for Danzeisen at Thiel Capital differs from his publicly described role as 'Head of Private Investments,' indicating either a title change between 2021 and later periods or inconsistent role descriptions across sources
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's FEC records are definitively attributable to this individual through the combination of employer (Thiel Capital LLC), occupation (Portfolio Manager), and residence (West Hollywood, CA) - standard FEC identity verification criteria
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED secondary There is an unresolved discrepancy in sources regarding Danzeisen's pre-Thiel Capital employment: the entity description states 'BlackRock VP and Portfolio Manager' while established fact #31 states 'Blackstone Group' - these are different companies requiring clarification
Date: prior to 2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen has at least six documented SEC filings between September 30, 2020 and January 13, 2021, temporally aligned with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC registration and IPO activity
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen is documented as Chairman of MoneyHero Group Inc (NASDAQ: MNY), a position requiring SEC Form 3/4/5 beneficial ownership filings and proxy statement disclosure, directly contradicting claims that no prominent SEC filings list him as an officer or director
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's role as Chairman of MoneyHero (MNY) subjects him to SEC disclosure requirements that would mandate reporting of material legal proceedings in company filings
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's documented residence in West Hollywood, CA (per FEC filings) establishes California state courts as the primary U.S. state jurisdiction for any personal civil litigation
Date: 2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As Chairman of NASDAQ-listed MoneyHero (MNY), Matt Danzeisen is subject to ongoing SEC disclosure requirements including Form 3/4 insider transaction reports and proxy statement disclosure
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Danzeisen's FEC-documented political contribution to Patrick Witt aligns with Peter Thiel's endorsement network, representing coordinated but independently-filed political activity
Date: 2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing dates (September 30, October 14, November 2, 2020; January 11 and 13, 2021) correlate with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC registration and early operational periods
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen has documented direct government filings under his own name in both SEC and FEC databases, contradicting characterizations that his disclosures appear only indirectly through Peter Thiel
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As Chairman of MoneyHero (NASDAQ: MNY), Matt Danzeisen is subject to SEC insider reporting requirements under Section 16, requiring Form 4 filings for any transactions in company securities
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's FEC-documented political contributions appear limited to a single recipient (Patrick Witt for Congress) who was endorsed by Peter Thiel
Date: 2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED secondary Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing dates (September-November 2020, January 2021) correlate with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC's key registration and merger activity periods
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen has documented SEC filings from at least six dates between September 2020 and January 2021, contradicting characterizations that he lacks government disclosure filings
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary FEC filings list Danzeisen's occupation as 'Portfolio Manager' rather than 'Head of Private Investments' at Thiel Capital LLC
Date: 2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Patrick Witt, the recipient of Danzeisen's documented FEC contributions, was a Peter Thiel-endorsed candidate for Georgia Insurance Commissioner in 2022
Date: 2022 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen made a net contribution of approximately $5,800 to Patrick Witt for Congress on September 15, 2021, after accounting for refund transactions
Date: 2021-09-15 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary There is a documentary discrepancy between sources citing Danzeisen's prior employment as 'BlackRock' versus 'Blackstone Group' that requires clarification
Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary As reported Chairman of MoneyHero (NASDAQ: MNY), Matt Danzeisen would be required to file Form 4 insider transaction reports and appear in company proxy statements
Date: 2023-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's documented SEC filings (2020-2021) temporally align with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC activity, suggesting his filings are connected to the Bridgetown/MoneyHero transaction structure
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Danzeisen has been reported to work as a portfolio manager at Thiel Capital
Date: circa 2017-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Danzeisen has been identified as working in finance/portfolio management at Thiel Capital
Date: circa 2017-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No direct federal lobbying disclosures, FEC filings as a major donor, or government appointment disclosures have been identified specifically naming Matt Danzeisen as a principal
Date: As of 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Danzeisen has worked as a portfolio manager at Blackstone Group, a major private equity firm
Date: Prior to 2017 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Matt Danzeisen's professional background is in finance and portfolio management
Date: Various reports pre-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (15)
inferential The structural separation between Danzeisen's documented roles and Palantir's federal contracting activity has not been tested against specific beneficial ownership disclosure requirements that may apply to spouses of major government contractors
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of Matt Danzeisen from USASpending.gov records despite his documented SEC filing obligations as a public company chairman and his spouse's billions in government contracts represents either effective beneficial ownership separation structures or gaps in government contractor personnel disclosure requirements
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Matt Danzeisen's exclusive political contributions to Patrick Witt For Congress, despite his central role in the Thiel investment network, suggests either highly targeted political engagement or use of alternative contribution vehicles not captured in individual FEC records
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The temporal concentration of Danzeisen's SEC filings during Bridgetown SPAC transaction periods suggests he serves as Thiel Capital's designated SPAC transaction manager rather than a disclosure-minimization vehicle
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Matt Danzeisen's SEC filing pattern demonstrates a specialized role as transaction-specific regulatory compliance officer rather than ongoing operational disclosure, with concentrated activity during SPAC deal periods
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Matt Danzeisen's role in Crescendo Equity Partners creates potential SEC reporting obligations for any Korean investments exceeding beneficial ownership thresholds, particularly for publicly-traded Korean semiconductor companies
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The temporal concentration of Danzeisen's SEC filings suggests he serves as a designated regulatory compliance officer for Thiel Capital's SPAC transactions, potentially minimizing Peter Thiel's direct disclosure requirements while maintaining investment control
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The BlackRock vs Blackstone employment discrepancy represents more than clerical error, as BlackRock specializes in public market asset management while Blackstone focuses on private equity and alternative investments, indicating fundamentally different professional background preparation for subsequent Thiel Capital role
Date: 2008 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Matt Danzeisen's employment as Portfolio Manager at Thiel Capital during the Bridgetown SPAC period suggests he served as Thiel Capital's designated representative for SPAC transaction management and regulatory compliance
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
FLAGGED inferential The specific form types and accession numbers for Danzeisen's 2020-2021 SEC filings remain unverified, limiting ability to assess the full scope of his disclosed financial interests and relationships
Date: 2020-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
FLAGGED inferential The structural separation between Matt Danzeisen's documented professional roles (Thiel Capital, Crescendo Equity, MoneyHero) and Palantir Technologies' federal contracting activity represents standard corporate legal separation, not deliberate obscuration
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
FLAGGED inferential Matt Danzeisen's documented political contributions show a single-recipient pattern (Patrick Witt only) despite his role at Thiel Capital and marriage to one of the most prolific political donors in tech, suggesting either deliberate contribution minimization or use of alternative giving vehicles
Date: 2021-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Matt Danzeisen serves as a named public company officer while Peter Thiel provides capital backing, a structure that minimizes Thiel's personal disclosure obligations while maintaining investment control through trusted principals
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Crescendo Equity Partners, co-founded by Matt Danzeisen in Seoul (2012), operated in Korean semiconductor supply chain investments, creating potential for commercial litigation in Korean courts outside U.S. public record databases
Date: 2012 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
FLAGGED inferential As spouse of Peter Thiel, Danzeisen may appear indirectly in Thiel's various disclosure documents, though not as a principal filer
Date: 2017-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (11)
→ Peter Thiel person
spouse primary since 2017
Matt Danzeisen married Peter Thiel in Vienna, Austria in October 2017
→ Thiel Capital company
employment secondary since unknown
Matt Danzeisen has been associated with Thiel Capital in a portfolio operations role
→ Palantir Technologies company
indirect connection through spouse inferential since 2017
Matt Danzeisen is married to Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir Technologies. Any connection to Palantir is indirect through his spouse.
→ BlackRock company
former employment secondary since unknown
Danzeisen has worked as a portfolio manager at Blackstone Group (note: documented facts mention Blackstone Group, not BlackRock - these are separate entities)
→ MoneyHero company
corporate_leadership secondary since 2020
Matt Danzeisen is reported as Chairman of MoneyHero (NASDAQ: MNY). His SEC filings from 2020-2021 temporally align with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC activity, suggesting connection to the Bridgetown/MoneyHero transaction structure.
→ Bridgetown Holdings instrument
corporate_involvement secondary since 2020
Matt Danzeisen's documented SEC filings from 2020-2021 temporally align with Bridgetown Holdings SPAC activity, suggesting his filings are connected to the Bridgetown/MoneyHero transaction structure.
→ BlackRock company
former_employment inferential since unknown
Documentary sources indicate prior employment, though there is a noted discrepancy between sources citing 'BlackRock' versus 'Blackstone Group' as his former employer that requires clarification.
→ Palantir Technologies company
spousal_connection inferential since 2017
Matt Danzeisen is connected to Palantir Technologies through his marriage to Peter Thiel, who is a co-founder of Palantir.
→ Richard Li person
business_association inferential since 2020
Through Bridgetown Holdings SPAC involvement (which was a joint venture between Peter Thiel and Richard Li), Matt Danzeisen's SEC filings suggest indirect business association with Richard Li.
potential executive/founder inferential since 2020
A 'Danzeisen' is referenced in connection with Crescendo Equity Partners, with notes that first name, nationality, and prior affiliations require verification before FEC individual contributor searches can be conducted. Matt Danzeisen is known to be Peter Thiel's husband and a portfolio manager, suggesting potential involvement.
← Hanmi Semiconductor company
investor_beneficial_owner primary since 2016
Matt Danzeisen participated in the 2016 Danzeisen/Thiel/Crescendo convertible bond investment of 75 billion won in Hanmi Semiconductor. This investment would likely trigger Schedule 13D beneficial ownership disclosure requirements if exceeding 5% of outstanding shares.
Sources (34)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $8.7K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $-2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $-2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Matt Danzeisen — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed
2021-01-13 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2021-01-13) sec_filing Processed
2020-10-14 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-10-14) sec_filing Processed
2020-09-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-09-30) sec_filing Processed
2021-01-11 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2021-01-11) sec_filing Processed
2020-11-02 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-11-02) sec_filing Processed
2021-01-13 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2021-01-13) sec_filing Processed
2020-10-14 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-10-14) sec_filing Processed
2020-09-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-09-30) sec_filing Processed
2020-11-02 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2020-11-02) sec_filing Processed
2021-01-11 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Matt Danzeisen (2021-01-11) sec_filing Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $8.7K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $-2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
2021-09-15 ↗ FEC: DANZEISEN, MATT donation $2.9K to PATRICK WITT FOR CONGRESS fec_record Processed
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