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Brian Niccols
Coverage of Brian Niccols in the Nexus archive.
- Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite
Palantir spent $17.2 million in 2025 on private jet travel for its CEO, Alex Karp, reflecting a 19% increase in company-funded private jet spending among Fortune 500 CEOs between 2021 and 2024. Meta and Starbucks also incurred significant private jet expenses for their CEOs, citing security concerns and talent retention as key drivers of the trend.