Douglas Leone

Douglas Leone

Keynote Speaker: Global Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital

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Douglas Leone Biography

General Partner at Sequoia Capital

Douglas M. Leone is a venture capitalist, and has been a partner at Sequoia Capital since 1993. His focus is on Internet and communication investments. He was ranked # 59 on Forbes Magazine’s Midas List in 2008 and #39 on the Forbes Midas List in 2009. Forbes also named Mr. Leone to their list of the top 10 venture capitalists in the United States in 2001.

Leone joined Sequoia Capital in 1988. Prior to 1988, he worked at Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, and Prime Computer in sales and sales management positions. In addition to his responsibilities at Sequoia, Leone currently sits on the Board of Directors of CafePress.com and Aruba Networks. He also serves as a consultant for SourceForge, Inc. In the past, Mr. Leone acted as Director and Member of the Compensation Committee of Broadband Sports, Inc. He was a Director and Member of Audit and Compensation Committees of Infinity Financial Technology Inc. Leone is also a former Trustee of the Menlo School, an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school for grades 6–12.

He holds an MS in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University, and an MS in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Leone earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in 1979. He sits on the Cornell Research Foundation's Long Range Planning Committee and belongs to the University's Private Equity Advisory Committee.

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Douglas Leone generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Douglas Leone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Venture Capital, Business Leadership and Technology. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Douglas Leone generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Michael Time, Kevin O'Leary and Josh Linkner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Douglas Leone for an upcoming event.

Douglas Leone Videos

How Sequoia Capital Stays On Top - YouTube

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    Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital had two IPOs last year: ServiceNow, one of the larger offerings of the year, and t-shirt customizer CafePress. Leone sits on the ...

  • How do I book Douglas Leone to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Douglas Leone for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Douglas Leone, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Douglas Leone or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Douglas Leone for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Douglas Leone, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Douglas Leone, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Douglas Leone speak about?

    Douglas Leone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Venture Capital, Business Leadership, Technology, Business and Business Growth.
  • Where does Douglas Leone travel from?

    Douglas Leone generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Douglas Leone?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Douglas Leone for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Douglas Leone for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Douglas Leone or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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