Former Sequoia Capital steward Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board, reuniting with Elon Musk
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Allie Garfinkle
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Summary
Roelof Botha, former Sequoia Capital steward and early PayPal executive, has joined SpaceX's board of directors. The appointment comes shortly after SpaceX's historic IPO and about seven months after Botha stepped down from his leadership role at Sequoia. Botha has a long history with Elon Musk dating back to their time at PayPal, and his investment portfolio includes major winners like YouTube, Instagram, Block, and MongoDB.
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The news comes less than a week after SpaceX's historic IPO and about seven months after Botha stepped down as Sequoia steward, the legendary venture capital firm's title for its leader.
Botha, as an investor, famously backed winners like YouTube, Instagram, Block, and MongoDB, among others.
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