Mike Vernal is a partner at Sequoia Capital with a track record of investing in successful startups such as Statsig, Gadget, Starkware, and Notion. With a degree in computer science from Harvard University, Mike brings a wealth of technical expertise to his investments. He has served on the boards of multiple companies, including Census, Blues Wireless, and Whisper.AI. Before his current role, Mike was Vice President of Product and Engineering at Facebook, where he oversaw the development of products such as Facebook Messenger and Facebook Platform. He began his career at Microsoft Corporation, where he worked as a program manager and engineering lead.