Michael Patrick Gibson

Michael Patrick Gibson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Michael Patrick is the Founder and General Partner of 1517 Fund since June 2015, where they are involved in managing and investing in startups. Prior to this, they worked as an Investor & Advisor at Luminar Technologies from April 2013. In their role, they provided guidance and expertise in the technology sector. From an early stage in their career, they held a position as the Vice President for Grants at The Thiel Foundation, where they oversaw grants and funding initiatives. Michael Patrick also worked as a Principal at Thiel Capital LLC between September 2010 and June 2015, gaining experience in investment and financial management. Before that, they started their career at MIT Technology Review as an Editorial Assistant from January 2006 to January 2007.

Michael Patrick Gibson attended the University of Oxford from 2005 to 2006, where they studied Philosophy. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2003, they pursued a Master's degree at the University of Chicago, specializing in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Michael Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from New York University, although the specific field of study was not mentioned in the given information.