Partner / Sequoia Capital
Douglas Leone is a prominent American billionaire venture capitalist and a long-time Partner at Sequoia Capital, where he served as the Global Managing Partner from 1996 to 2022. Known for guiding Sequoia's global expansion and investments in major tech companies like ServiceNow and RingCentral, he is considered one of the legendary venture investors of Silicon Valley. He focuses on enterprise and mobile companies and continues to be an active partner on the firm's seed/early and growth teams.
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Master of Science - MS Management
Core technical and professional competencies developed through decades of venture capital leadership and technology investment.
Douglas Leone is a prominent venture capitalist known for his long tenure and leadership at Sequoia Capital.
He is currently a Partner at Sequoia Capital, focusing on the firm's seed/early and growth teams, specializing in enterprise and mobile companies.
Leone is credited with guiding Sequoia's investments in major technology companies, including ServiceNow and RingCentral.
Leone has been with Sequoia Capital since July 1988, marking over 36 years of continuous tenure with the firm.
Douglas Leone holds degrees from Cornell University, Columbia University, and the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Master of Science - MS
Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering
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