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Michael Moritz
Senior Advisor, Sequoia Heritage at Sequoia Heritage
Menlo Park, California
Overview
Michael Moritz is the Chairman at Crankstart in Menlo Park, California, with a background as a Senior Advisor and Partner at Sequoia Capital. He has made significant investments in notable companies like Stripe and LinkedIn, showcasing his expertise in e-commerce, venture capital, and strategic partnerships.
With a Master's degree from the University of Oxford, Moritz has a successful track record of investing in companies at various stages and sectors, including AI, consumer internet, and enterprise. His leadership roles at Sequoia Capital and current position at Crankstart highlight his strategic vision and impact in the tech industry.
Work Experience
Senior Advisor, Sequoia Heritage
2023 - Current
Partner
1986
Partner
1986 - 2023
With offices in the U.S., China, India, and Israel, Sequoia Capital provides seed, early, and growth stage venture financings and provided the original major financings for Google, YouTube, PayPal, Yahoo!, WhatsApp, Zoom, Apple, Cisco, nVidia, Stripe, Instacart and Klarna among others.
Sequoia Capital is a VC firm that invests in startups in the energy, financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile industries.
Chairman
2005
Crankstart - supporting vulnerable individuals and organisations
Education
M.A.
1973 - 1976