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Blake Masters

Blake Masters

Formal First Name
Blake (Blake)
Link
Website
Dates
1/1/1986 - present
Location
Los Angeles
Blake Masters is a venture capitalist, author, and former U.S. Senate candidate known for his leadership in technology investing and public policy. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Thiel Capital, the investment firm of billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel, and as President of the Thiel Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to advancing science, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Widely regarded as Thiel’s protégé, Masters co-authored Zero to One, a #1 New York Times bestselling book on startups and venture capital that has sold more than four million copies worldwide and remains a go-to guide for entrepreneurs and investors. In 2022, Masters stepped down from his roles at Thiel Capital and the Thiel Foundation to run for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, marking his entry into national politics.

Professional Experience

Academic History

ZERO TO ONE

  • Blake Masters first rose to prominence when his detailed notes on Peter Thiel’s Stanford course, “Computer Science 183: Startup,” went viral online, attracting over a million views within days.

  • The overwhelming response led Masters and Thiel to collaborate on expanding the material into Zero to One, a #1 New York Times bestselling book on startups, venture capital, and innovation.

  • The book has since sold millions of copies worldwide and is considered one of the most influential guides for entrepreneurs and investors.


POLITICS

  • Masters entered politics in 2022, winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate race in Arizona, defeating state Attorney General Mark Brnovich and businessman Jim Lamon. 

  • Backed by Peter Thiel’s $15 million in funding and endorsed by Donald Trump, Masters became one of the most high-profile GOP candidates of the cycle.

  • He ultimately lost the general election to incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly, with some media outlets, including The Washington Post, labeling him among the cycle’s weakest candidates. 

  • Masters later ran in the 2024 Republican primary for Arizona’s 8th congressional district, but lost to Abraham Hamadeh.

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