Roelof Botha

Extracted Attributes

• Son

  Bosman Botha

• Born

  1973-09-19

• Name

  Roelof Frederik Botha

• Uncle

  Piet Botha

• Father

  Roelof Botha (economist)

• Spouse

  Huifen Chan

• Daughter

  Saskia Botha

• Grandfather

  Roelof Frederik 'Pik' Botha

• Nationality

  South African-American

• Occupations

  Actuary, Venture Capitalist, Company Director

• Current Role

  Managing Partner and Steward at Sequoia Capital

• Place of Birth

  Pretoria, South Africa

• Estimated Net Worth

  $71.8 million

• Alma Mater (Graduate)

  Stanford University (MBA)

• Natera Inc. Shareholdings

  Over 153,000 shares

• Alma Mater (Undergraduate)

  University of Cape Town (BSc)

• Forbes Midas List 2008 Ranking

  22nd

• Forbes Midas List 2021 Ranking

  9th

• Forbes Midas List 2022 Ranking

  36th

• Value of Natera Inc. Shareholdings

  $64,902,096

• Natera Inc. Lead Independent Director Compensation

  $504,181 annually

Timeline

• Born in Pretoria, South Africa. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata)

  1973-09-19

• Joined PayPal as Corporate Development Director while still a student at Stanford. (Source: Web Search)

  2000

• Became Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of PayPal. (Source: Web Search)

  2001-09

• PayPal went public. (Source: Web Search)

  2002-02

• PayPal was acquired by eBay. (Source: Web Search)

  2002-10

• Joined Sequoia Capital as a partner. (Source: Web Search)

  2003-01

• Ranked 22nd on Forbes' Midas List. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2008

• Ranked 9th on Forbes' Midas List. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021

• Ranked 36th on Forbes' Midas List. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2022

• Served on the boards of MongoDB, Evernote, Bird, Natera, Square, Unity, and Xoom. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2022

• Described the venture capital industry as 'broken' due to excessive capital. (Source: Summary, Related Document)

  Undated

• Sequoia Capital separated its China operations, which now operate independently as Hongchan. (Source: Summary, Related Document)

  Undated

• Sequoia Capital established The Sequoia Capital Fund, an evergreen vehicle for long-term public company investments. (Source: Summary, Related Document)

  Undated

• Reflected on passing on an early investment in Twitter as a 'failure of imagination'. (Source: Summary, Related Document)

  Undated

• Scheduled to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. (Source: Web Search)

  2025-10-27

Roelof Botha

Roelof Frederik Botha (born 19 September 1973) is a South African-American actuary, venture capitalist and company director. Botha is a partner at Sequoia Capital and as of 2022 sits on the boards of MongoDB, Evernote, Bird, Natera, Square, Unity, and Xoom. He also worked with AssureRX, FutureAdvisor, Instagram, Mixpanel and Mu Sigma. He previously sat on the board of directors of Meebo and YouTube before they were each acquired by Google, Weebly before they were acquired by Square, and Tumblr before they were acquired by Yahoo!. He previously sat on the boards of 23andMe, Eventbrite, Jawbone, Mahalo, Nimbula, Tokbox, and Whisper. On Forbes' Midas List, an annual ranking of venture capital professionals, he ranked 22nd in 2008, 9th in 2021, and 36th in 2022.

Web Search Results

• Roelof Botha - Wikipedia

  Roelof Frederik Botha (born 19 September 1973) is a South African-American actuary, venture capitalist and company director. [...] | Roelof Botha, September 2010 | | Born | Roelof Frederik Botha 19 September 1973 (1973-09-19) (age 52) Pretoria, South Africa | | Alma mater | University of Cape Town (BSc) Stanford University (MBA) | | Occupation | Venture capitalist | | Known for | CFO of PayPal Partner at Sequoia Capital Chairman of Unity Technologies | | Relatives | Pik Botha (grandfather) Piet Botha (uncle) | [...] Botha's father, also named Roelof, is an economist. His uncle was the rock musician Piet Botha. His grandfather was Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha, a South African politician who served as the country's last foreign minister under the Apartheid government, and the first minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs under Nelson Mandela. Roelof is married to Huifen Chan and they have a daughter named Saskia Botha and a son named Bosman Botha. ## References [edit]

• Roelof Botha - Profile, Net worth, Career - EarlyNode

  He previously held separate positions at Weebly and Tumblr which were acquired by square and yahoo respectively. He is currently a Partner at Sequoia Capital We’ll explore the achievements and career highlights of Roelof Botha. ## Who is Roelof Botha? Roelof Botha is a South African venture capitalist currently at Sequoia Capital as a partner. [...] Back in 2000, while still a student at Stanford, Botha landed the role of corporate development director at PayPal. He climbed up the ladder to become the vice president of finance, and in September 2001, he became PayPal’s CFO. PayPal spread its wings and went public in February 2002, only to be scooped up by eBay in October of the same year. Botha was given a chance to stay on board as CFO after the acquisition. But he decided to move on and he joined Sequoia Capital in January 2003. [...] Wallmine estimates that Roelof Botha has a tidy sum of at least $71.8 million to his name. He holds more than 153,000 shares in Natera Inc, valued at a whopping $64,902,096. Plus, as the Lead Independent Director at Natera Inc, he pulls in a cool $504,181. ## Roelof Botha’s Quotes “Developer productivity alone has the potential to improve dramatically, with AI based co-pilots enabling transformation and disruption across a broad range of sectors..”

• Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital is coming to Disrupt 2025

  Skip to content Startups # Sequoia’s Roelof Botha joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 for a 20th anniversary conversation on the future of venture TechCrunch Events We’re excited to announce that Roelof Botha, managing partner of Sequoia Capital and one of the most influential voices in venture capital, will join us live onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025,taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. [...] #### Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They’re here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $600+ before prices rise. ### Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda [...] This is your chance to hear directly from one of the most influential leaders in venture — and to connect with 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech visionaries at Disrupt 2025. Early Bird pricing ends September 26 — save up to $668 on your pass before ticket prices increase. Techcrunch event ### Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda

• MBA Alumni Voice: Roelof Botha

  Born and raised in South Africa, he is the grandson of one of the country’s most famous politicians, Pik Botha. He grew up in a time of tumultuous change as South Africa threw off its apartheid past and installed Nelson Mandela as the country’s first black leader. In school, Botha had to transition between his native Afrikaans and English. After being educated as an actuary, he eschewed the insurance industry for business consulting with the South African branch of McKinsey & Company. A [...] We believe our job is not merely to invest; we are company builders. May 18, 2023 By Patrick Kiger Even in Silicon Valley, where there are many unconventional origin stories, Roelof Botha traveled an unusual path to becoming the global leader of Sequoia Capital, the influential venture capital firm that’s backed iconic companies such as Apple, Google, PayPal, Block, and Stripe. [...] At Stanford, Botha became fascinated with tech startups, and while still a student was recruited by Elon Musk to join PayPal, the pioneering online payments firm. He rose to CFO and led the company’s IPO in 2002 at the age of 28. After helping to negotiate the company’s sale to eBay in 2002, Botha joined Sequoia, where his early work included partnering with a then-obscure startup called YouTube. Thanks to that success and investments in companies such as Instagram and Square, Botha eventually

• Roelof Botha (Managing Partner and Steward at Sequoia Capital)

  Sequoia Capital is synonymous with outstanding performance, backing companies like Apple, Google, Airbnb, and Stripe. In today’s episode, I chat with Roelof Botha, Sequoia’s Managing Partner, about what it takes to see the future first, capitalize on it intelligently once it arrives, and help founders build enduring companies. [...] Roelof is especially well-placed to discuss such matters. Not only has Sequoia navigated more than 50 years of market cycles, Roelof has personally spent more than 20 years helping shape the firm’s unique approach. From honing a philosophy rooted in clear thinking and long-term vision to asking the tough question of "What would you do with only 12 months of runway?" Roelof breaks down the mindset that’s helped Sequoia and its founders thrive, and what others can learn from it. [...] The Generalist Podcast brings you weekly conversations with the people who live in these pockets of the future – visionary founders, prescient investors, and original thinkers. Each episode is designed to introduce you to new ideas, technologies, and markets and help you prepare for the world of tomorrow.

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• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Stanford University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  businessperson

• Citizenship

  South Africa

• Date Of Birth

  9/19/1973

• Place Of Birth

  Pretoria

Roelof F. Botha (born 19 September 1973) is a South African actuary, venture capitalist and company director. Botha is a partner at Sequoia Capital and as of 2022 sits on the boards of MongoDB, Evernote, Bird, Ethos, Natera, Square, Unity, and Xoom. He also worked with AssureRX, FutureAdvisor, Instagram, Mixpanel and Mu Sigma. He previously sat on the board of directors of Meebo and YouTube before they were each acquired by Google, Weebly before they were acquired by Square, and Tumblr before they were acquired by Yahoo!. He previously sat on the boards of Eventbrite, Jawbone, Mahalo, Nimbula, Tokbox, and Whisper. On Forbes' Midas List, an annual ranking of venture capital professionals, he ranked 22nd in 2008, 9th in 2021, and 36th in 2022.