David A. Glazer
Summary
David A. Glazer is Palantir’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, having joined the company in 2013 and later becoming CFO in 2020. ([investors.palantir.com](https://investors.palantir.com/management.html))
Biography
Glazer joined Palantir in 2013 and has held several roles spanning corporate securities, investor relations, real estate, international operations, and finance. Palantir identifies him as its CFO and Treasurer, and says he has served in various positions at the company since 2013. ([investors.palantir.com](https://investors.palantir.com/management.html)) Before joining Palantir, Glazer was a corporate securities attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. In that role, he advised technology companies on initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, venture financing, and corporate governance. ([cnbcevents.com](https://www.cnbcevents.com/speakers/dave-glazer/?utm_source=openai)) Glazer holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Santa Clara University and a law degree from Emory University School of Law. He became Palantir’s CFO in 2020 and has overseen financial reporting, liquidity, capital allocation, and the company’s finance organization during its public-company expansion. ([investors.palantir.com](https://investors.palantir.com/management.html))
Notable achievements
- Built a long tenure at Palantir across legal, investor-relations, international, and finance functions after joining in 2013. ([investors.palantir.com](https://investors.palantir.com/management.html))
- Served as CFO during Palantir’s 2020 direct listing and subsequent period as a public company. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000119312520251423/d55111dfwp.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Helped manage the company’s transition to sustained GAAP profitability; Palantir reported five consecutive profitable quarters by February 2024. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000132165524000010/a2023q4ex991earningsrelease.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Oversaw a balance sheet that included $7.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term U.S. Treasury securities at December 31, 2025. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000132165526000011/pltr-20251231.htm))
- During 2025, Palantir generated $2.1 billion of operating cash flow and repurchased $75 million of Class A shares under its buyback program. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000132165526000011/pltr-20251231.htm))
Problem areas / controversies
- Palantir’s stock-based compensation remains a significant financial-reporting and shareholder-dilution issue; the company recorded $684.0 million of stock-based compensation expense in 2025. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000132165526000011/pltr-20251231.htm))
- The company remains materially exposed to government contracting, including risks from budget changes, delayed awards, contract termination provisions, and changing public-sector priorities. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000132165526000011/pltr-20251231.htm))
- Palantir’s use of non-GAAP measures that exclude stock-based compensation can make operating performance appear stronger than GAAP results unless the measures are reviewed together. The company itself warns that these metrics should not be considered in isolation. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1321655/000132165526000011/pltr-20251231.htm))
- No widely reported personal regulatory or misconduct issue involving Glazer was identified in the reviewed company filings and reputable coverage.