Jacob Helberg

Jacob Helberg is an American author and think tank analyst. Helberg currently serves as a commissioner for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, and senior policy advisor to Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies. Helberg has commented extensively on US-China relations, and the national security implications of Chinese-developed web apps like TikTok.

Personal life
Helberg is openly gay. He married American investor Keith Rabois in a 2018 ceremony officiated by Sam Altman.

Political involvement
Helberg became a leading advocate for the 2024 passage of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which forced a sale or ban of TikTok. Helberg is the founder of the Hill and Valley Forum, a working group of American venture capitalists and lawmakers concerned about China's impact on the American technology industry.

Helberg is one of the top donors to Donald Trump's 2024 reelection campaign, donating $1 million in 2024. Prior to the October 7th Hamas Assault, Helberg primarily donated to Democratic candidates, including the Pete Buttigieg 2020 presidential campaign.

Publications

 * The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power (2021)