Neil Sequeira
Founder of defy.vc
Palo Alto, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Director
2016 - Current
Defy is currently investing out of Defy II - we are a cohesive team of founders, operators and investors. We built our firm with a strong emphasis on a deep respect for entrepreneurs and as a team we value accessibility, authenticity, collaboration, hustle and the drive to win together.
Defy is a seed-stage venture fund focused on emerging, high-potential opportunities.
Managing Director
2004 - 2017
Partner at a Venture Capital firm with approximately $15bln under management. First six years in Cambridge, MA and first partner on the ground to open GC's office in Palo Alto.
General Catalyst partners with ambitious founders to drive resilience and applied AI from seed to growth.
Managing Director, Technology - TW Investments
2003 - 2004
Director, Ventures
2000 - 2003
AOL Lifestream is a web-based application that enables users to keep track of all their comments on social networking sites.
Raised $1,000,000,000.00 from Comcast Ventures and Google.
Manager
2000 - 2000
Worked on Mergers, Acquisitions, Investments and sales of our portfolio companies.
CMGion's core business is enabling a global network of caching and anonymous, profile-based services.
Raised $20,000,000.00 from Compaq.
Pre-matriculation Associate
1997 - 1997
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
Senior Manager
1995 - 1997
Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.
Early Employee
1993 - 1995
Full and Part-time
AEG Presents commits to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including concert tours, music events, and festivals.