Alex Karp, the frizzy-haired CEO of defense software company Palantir, has become somewhat of a pro at deflecting criticism. As he sat for an interview in April at the tech-policy-focused Hill and Valley Forum in Washington, D.C., and a heckler started shouting at him from the balcony, Karp responded rather calmly, telling the audience he believed it was her right to express her views.
But this week—after Palantir reported blockbuster earnings on Monday—Karp took a moment to bask in his company’s meteoric rise and take a jab at his critics.
