Sequoia says Doug Leone is returning in a newly created chairman role, after he announced he was stepping aside in April 2022 from his role as “senior steward”
It's a great day to be a founder: we've named @dougleone chairman of @sequoia. Doug passed the baton a few years back, but he never left: he's been in the office, working on boards, and serving as consigliere to the next generation. When we realized how much gas Doug has left
38 years in, and @dougleone is as hungry as ever to meet the next set of outlier founders. Nobody embraces change like Doug, and for that reason, and many others, he will be a great partner to @sequoia founders during the most significant technology shift of our lifetimes.
Few people are wired like @dougleone. He was my board member over 15 years and became the most important business mentor I ever had. His insights at board meetings were as sharp as a knife. He was gentle during hard times and harsh during boom times. Truly one of the best!!