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Roelof BothaRoelof Botha

Roelof Botha

Partner / Sequoia Capital

Roelof Botha is a prominent venture capitalist and former managing partner at Sequoia Capital, where he has been a partner since 2003. He is known for leading early investments in highly successful companies such as YouTube, Instagram, Natera, and MongoDB. Before his career in venture capital, Botha served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of PayPal. He works with founders from the earliest stages, leveraging his operating experience and Sequoia's extensive knowledge base to help them realize their ambitions.

MBA, Stanford University
United States
TwitterTwitter121.9K
InstagramInstagram4.9K
LinkedInLinkedIn26.7K
Venture CapitalEntrepreneurship
121.9K
Twitter Followers
21+ years
Years at Sequoia
YouTube, Instagram, MongoDB
Notable Investments
CFO, PayPal
Former Role
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Work Experience

Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital

Partner

Jan 2003 - Present
Position
Partner
NateraNatera
Natera

Member, Board of Directors

Jun 2007 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Unity TechnologiesUnity Technologies
Unity Technologies

Member, Board of Directors

Sep 2009 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
B
Block

Member, Board of Directors

Jan 2011 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
MongoDBMongoDB
MongoDB

Member, Board of Directors

Dec 2013 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
E
Ethos

Member, Board of Director

May 2018 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Director
Pendulum TherapeuticsPendulum Therapeutics
Pendulum Therapeutics

Member, Board of Directors

Aug 2018 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
LandisLandis
Landis

Member, Board of Directors

Apr 2020 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
mmhmmmmhmm
mmhmm

Member, Board of Directors

Jun 2020 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
23andMe23andMe
23andMe

Member, Board of Directors

Sep 2017 - Sep 2024
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Inside.comInside.com
Inside.com

Member, Board of Directors

Dec 2006 - Sep 2024
Position
Member, Board of Directors
EvernoteEvernote
Evernote

Member, Board of Directors

Oct 2010 - Jan 2023
Responsibilities
Served as a Director on Evernote's Board until the Bending Spoons acquisition in 2023
B
Bird

Member, Board of Directors

May 2018 - Dec 2022
Position
Member, Board of Directors
EventbriteEventbrite
Eventbrite

Member, Board of Directors

Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Xoom CorporationXoom Corporation
Xoom Corporation

Member, Board of Directors

Oct 2005 - Nov 2015
Responsibilities
Served as a Director on Xoom's Board until the PayPal acquisition in 2015
TumblrTumblr
Tumblr

Member, Board of Directors

Dec 2010 - Jun 2013
Responsibilities
Served as a Director on Tumblr's Board until the Yahoo! acquisition in 2013
InstagramInstagram
Instagram

Member, Board of Directors

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
Responsibilities
Led Series C financing in Instagram prior to Facebook acquisition
YouTubeYouTube
YouTube

Member, Board of Directors

Oct 2005 - Nov 2006
Responsibilities
Served as a Director on YouTube's Board until the Google acquisition in 2006
PayPalPayPal
PayPal

CFO

Mar 2000 - Jan 2003
Position
CFO

Education

S
Stanford University Graduate School of Business

MBA

1998 - 2000
Field of Study
MBA
University of Cape TownUniversity of Cape Town
University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science (Hons)

1991 - 1994
Field of Study
Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) - Majors in: Actuarial Science, Economics, Statistics

Key Profile Attributes

Primary Focus

Venture Capital

Investment Stage

Early-Stage Investment

Key Sectors

Fintech, Gaming, Health Tech

Nationality

South African-American

Professional Summary

Roelof Botha is a highly influential venture capitalist, best known for his long tenure and leadership role at Sequoia Capital, where he has backed numerous iconic technology companies. His background as CFO of PayPal during its IPO provides him with deep operational and financial expertise.

Expertise
Venture CapitalManaging PartnerInvestment StrategyBoard Governance
Notable Companies
PayPal (CFO)Sequoia Capital (Partner)YouTubeInstagramMongoDB

Platform Stats

Twitter Followers

121.9K

Instagram Followers

4.9K

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