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Neil Sequeira

Founder & Managing Director at Defy (defy.vc)

Palo Alto, California

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $3,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $6,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

2016

  • Founder and Managing Director

    2016

    Defy is currently investing out of Defy II - we are a cohesive team of founders, operators and investors. We built our firm with a strong emphasis on a deep respect for entrepreneurs and as a team we value accessibility, authenticity, collaboration, hustle and the drive to win together.

  • Managing Director

    2004 - 2017

    Partner at a Venture Capital firm with approximately $15bln under management. First six years in Cambridge, MA and first partner on the ground to open GC's office in Palo Alto.

2003 - 2004

  • Managing Director, Technology - TW Investments

    2003 - 2004

2000 - 2003

  • Director, Ventures

    2000 - 2003

2000 - 2000

  • Manager

    2000 - 2000

    Worked on Mergers, Acquisitions, Investments and sales of our portfolio companies.

1997 - 1997

  • Pre-matriculation Associate

    1997 - 1997

1995 - 1997

  • Senior Manager

    1995 - 1997

1993 - 1995

  • Early Employee

    1993 - 1995

    Full and Part-time