Sequeira to continue firm`s investments in key new media/online content,
consumer services and network infrastructure markets
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
General Catalyst Partners today announced that the firm has promoted Neil
Sequeira to Partner. Sequeira has been active in General Catalysts` key
investments in Internet and new media; software; consumer services; and network
infrastructure companies.
Recruited by General Catalyst to identify emerging new media technology
opportunities, Sequeira is now a board member of DECA, Elemental Technologies,
Eons, Highwinds Network Group, Visible Measures, ViTrue, and ScanScout.
"Since joining General Catalyst Partners in 2005, Neil has been a big part of
some of our most successful investments in new media and consumer services,"
said David Orfao, managing director for General Catalyst Partners. "General
Catalyst Partners remains committed to investing in exceptional entrepreneurs.
Our portfolio companies rely on Neil for guidance and expertise to harness their
ideas and their entrepreneurial spirit to build companies that will transform
industries."
Sequeira joined General Catalyst Partners from Time Warner where he was most
recently Managing Director, Technology for Time Warner Investments formerly AOL
Time Warner Ventures. Companies within the Time Warner Investments portfolio
where Neil was a board director or observer include Arroyo Video Solutions
(CSCO), BigBand Networks (BBND), Entropic Communications (ENTR), Goldpocket
Interactive (ERIC), N2Broadband (ERIC) and Waterfront Media.
Prior to joining Time Warner, he led Mergers and Acquisitions for CMGI.
Previously, Sequeira was an Associate with Goldman, Sachs & Co., and a
consultant with Accenture.
Neil holds a BA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara,
and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
About General Catalyst Partners
General Catalyst Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in exceptional
entrepreneurs who are building the technology-based companies that will lead
innovation and transform industries. Founded in 2000, General Catalyst Partners
leverages its principals` extensive operational, business development and
technological expertise to provide portfolio companies with a catalyst for
success through business-building and partnership development assistance.
General Catalyst is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. For more information,
please visit: http://www.generalcatalyst.com.
General Catalyst Partners
Michelle Daubar, 617-234-7028
mdaubar@generalcatalyst.com
or
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Ed Harrison, 617-758-7144
GeneralCatalyst@famapr.com
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