Arash Massoudi
arashmassoudi.ft.com
Arash Massoudi
@arashmassoudi.ft.com
Finance & Markets Editor at the Financial Times

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It was coup, not a Conclave

Sequoia’s ‘imperial’ Roelof Botha pushed out by top lieutenants on.ft.com/4i7PF1T

FT exclusive via @georgehammond.bsky.social
Sequoia’s ‘imperial’ Roelof Botha pushed out by top lieutenants
Partners called vote to oust chief after controversial incidents rocked Silicon Valley venture capital firm
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reposted by Arash Massoudi
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
BOTHA OUT

Sequoia chief Roelof Botha steps down from Silicon Valley venture firm - lasted just 3 years in role

Days after the FT revealed recent departure of Sequoia’s COO Sumaiya Balbale was precipitated by social media posts by colleague Shaun Maguire

on.ft.com/4nF3qpE
Sequoia chief Roelof Botha steps down from Silicon Valley venture firm
Alfred Lin and Pat Grady will take over as ‘senior stewards’ following a tumultuous period for the group
on.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Donald Trump’s social media group Truth Social in advanced talks to buy crypto trading venue Bakkt for over $100mn

SCOOP via @staffordphilip.bsky.social

on.ft.com/3Zgb3cf
Donald Trump’s social media group in talks to buy crypto trading venue
Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt
on.ft.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:50 PM