Douglas Leone is a Partner at Sequoia Capital, with an investment focus spanning various sectors, including software, internet, and technology-enabled services. During his tenure, Doug played a pivotal role in guiding Sequoia into tech investments, such as Medallia, Rackspace, RingCentral, ServiceNow, and Nubank. He has been actively involved in both early-stage and growth-stage investments, contributing significantly to the success and growth of numerous companies.
Doug took over the reins from firm founder Don Valentine in the mid-1990s, alongside Michael Moritz. He commenced his tech career at Sun Microsystems. As an Italian immigrant, Doug seeks out entrepreneurs from humble, far-flung backgrounds.
