Patrick Grady

Pat Grady, Partner at Sequoia Capital

Pat Grady is a partner at Sequoia Capital, a leading venture capital firm. He has been with Sequoia since 2007 and co-leads the firm's growth investment team.1

Key Facts about Pat Grady

• Experience: Joined Sequoia Capital as a partner in March 2007 after working at Summit Partners1
• Education: Holds a B.S. from Boston College
• Board Memberships: Currently serves on the boards of several Sequoia portfolio companies including Amplitude, Attentive, Cribl, Embark Trucks, Harvey, Hugging Face, Notion, Pilot.com, Snowflake, Watershed, and Zoom1
• Notable Investments: Has invested in and partnered with successful companies like HubSpot, Okta, Drift, Embark Trucks, Zoom, Snowflake, and Notion12
• Values: Emphasizes the importance of culture, vision, and team collaboration over individual achievements23
• Investment Philosophy: Focuses on early-stage investments despite the allure of larger funds, aiming to support founders at any stage and location2

Sequoia's Mission under Pat Grady's Leadership

Sequoia's mission under Pat Grady's leadership is to help daring founders build legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond.2 The firm trades a few points of efficiency for culture, ensuring that every prospect and company is associated with the entire Sequoia team rather than individual partners.2

Pat Grady's Background

Prior to joining Sequoia, Pat Grady worked at Summit Partners. He credits his early jobs in construction and inside sales for instilling the values of hard work and a "desperate need to win" that he brings to his role at Sequoia.3 Grady believes that when your values are clear, decision-making becomes easier.34