Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital names new leader

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Storied venture firm Sequoia Capital has named a new leader. Roelof Botha, 48, will become the senior steward of the firm. Botha's "keen instinct for innovation has made its mark on our partnership and on our industry," Sequoia's current chief Doug Leone wrote in a Twitter message on Monday. The next chapter in our leadership pic.twitter.com/dsLKUWwrIB — Sequoia Capital (@sequoia) April 4, 2022 He also said that Botha will "set the overall tone and oversee the global centralised functions" of the firm, including its finance and culture, and that Botha will continue to lead Sequoia's US and Europe business as…