Douglas Leone (#266)
Take full responsibilities of failures, and share the successes.
- $ 12 B
- Venture capital
- United States
- M
- 68 Years
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About Me
Doug Leone ran VC firm Sequoia from 1996 to 2022. During his tenure, Leone guided Sequoia into tech investments including Rackspace, RingCentral, ServiceNow, Nubank, and Wiz, which Google offered to acquire for $32 billion in March 2025. He inherited the reins from firm founder Don Valentine in the mid-1990s, alongside Michael Moritz. He started his tech career at Sun Microsystems, a firm cofounded by another billionaire venture capitalist, Vinod Khosla. An Italian immigrant, Leone looks for entrepreneurs from humble, far-flung backgrounds.
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Douglas Leone’s rise and global influence.
Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking Douglas Leone’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $11.8B
(May 4, 2026)
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