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Sequoia Capital Changes Leadership Amid Turbulent Times

11/7/2025

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Roelof Botha is stepping down as Global Senior Executive Partner of Sequoia Capital, with Alfred Lin (Sequoia Capital) and Pat Grady (Sequoia Capital) taking over.
The change follows a turbulent period for Sequoia, including the fallout from the FTX collapse and internal conflicts over Shaun Maguire's remarks.
Lin and Grady aim to coordinate early- and growth-stage investments and address firm's political image, while artificial intelligence (AI) remains a focus.

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Roelof Botha is stepping down as Global Senior Executive Partner of Sequoia Capital, with Alfred Lin (Sequoia Capital) and Pat Grady (Sequoia Capital) taking over.
The change follows a turbulent period for Sequoia, including the fallout from the FTX collapse and internal conflicts over Shaun Maguire's remarks.
Lin and Grady aim to coordinate early- and growth-stage investments and address firm's political image, while artificial intelligence (AI) remains a focus.