Definitely related, from <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;venturebeat.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;08&#x2F;zenefits-ceo-parker-conrad-resigns-coo-david-sacks-takes-over&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;venturebeat.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;02&#x2F;08&#x2F;zenefits-ceo-parker-conrad...</a> &#x2F; <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11061992" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11061992</a><p>&gt;Also today, Zenefits announced that venture capitalist and PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel has joined the startup’s board of directors. In addition to relinquishing his role as chief executive, Conrad has also given up his board seat.