A leak by Swiss anarchist-hacker Maia Arson Crimew has exposed the membership list of Dialog, an invite-only organization cofounded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel in 2006. The leaked documents, hidden in Dialog’s website code and first reported by Wired and the Hollywood Reporter, include a registration list for the group’s 2026 retreat in Ireland, revealing 222 names. Among the alleged members are prominent art collectors and patrons, including financier Henry Kravis, art world scion Nicholas Berggruen, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, hedge-funder John Arnold, and real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht. The list also features political figures from both parties, such as Elon Musk, Jared Kushner, Senator Cory Booker, and Colorado governor Jared Polis.
The leak matters because it pulls back the curtain on a secretive network that convenes ultra-wealthy and powerful figures from tech, finance, politics, and the art world for off-the-record discussions. The presence of major art collectors and museum donors on the membership roll highlights the intersection of art-world influence with elite political and economic circles. For the art community, this raises questions about the opaque social structures that shape patronage, collecting, and institutional power. The disclosure also fuels broader debates about transparency, privacy, and the concentration of influence among a small group of billionaires.