Jim Goetz | |
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| Born | James J. Goetz[1] 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59)[2] Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (B.S.), Stanford University (M.S.) |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist |
| Known for | Sequoia Capital, WhatsApp |
| Board member of | Sequoia Capital Intel Palo Alto Networks |
| Children | 3 |
James J. Goetz (born 1965/1966) is an American venture capitalist and businessman who is a partner with Sequoia Capital. Goetz is known for his focus on mobile and enterprise startups, including successful investments in AdMob, WhatsApp, Chartboost and GitHub. In 2017, Goetz announced he was stepping back from his leadership role with Sequoia, but continues to invest and represent the firm on company boards.