Women, Wealth, & Legacy: Purposeful Investing in AI w/ Jack Selby, Thiel Capital

Billion Dollar Moves™ with Sarah Chen-Spellings | Global Venture Capital

In this episode, we're diving into an engaging, power-packed conversation with Jack Selby, an investment leader of "PayPal Mafia" fame. Joining us from Beyond The Billion family office event in Singapore earlier this year, Jack brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on venture capital and film production alike.

Join us as we discuss everything from strategic investing to the intersections of art and finance, exploring the bold moves that define Jack’s career.

Timestamps / Key Takeaways

0:00 - Intro

1:49 - Wealth & Legacy: Investing in Art and Film

4:48 - The Significance of Purposeful Investing

6:08 - The Rising Wave of AI Technologies and Women in Tech

8:15 - The Catalytic Impact of Capital: Work with Thiel Capital

About Jack Selby

Jack Selby is a prominent venture capitalist and independent film producer known for his early work with PayPal and ongoing leadership roles in tech and investment. He gained fame as one of the original “PayPal Mafia” members, having helped scale PayPal before its sale to eBay in 2002. After the acquisition, Selby co-founded the macro hedge fund Clarion Capital Management with Peter Thiel.

Selby now leads Thiel Capital, Thiel's Los Angeles-based family office, from Arizona, and he also heads AZ-VC, a venture capital firm he launched in 2021 to invest in high-potential tech startups in Arizona. In addition to his investment career, Selby has a passion for film production, with credits as an independent producer on movies like Memory starring Jessica Chastain and His Three Daughters starring Elizabeth Olsen, showcasing his interests beyond the tech world.

His diversified work across venture capital, finance, and film illustrates his adaptability and broad industry interests, influencing both business and media landscapes.

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