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Roelof Botha

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Roelof Botha — full AI read

Roelof Botha — Senior Steward (Managing Partner), Sequoia Capital (United States) — ranks #140/635 on the Power & Influence Index (56.7). Greatest lever: AI power (76.0, Leading). Entrenchment 76/100; net worth $1bn.

Role
Senior Steward (Managing Partner), Sequoia Capital
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
Venture capital; AI startup backing; Silicon Valley networks

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Roelof Botha sits
PII Power & Influence (PII)56.7Strong · #139/635High here — near the apex of civilizational influence.
▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence  ·  ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set
Economic power Economic power62.0Moderate · #266/635Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control.
▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies  ·  ▼ low: limited economic control
Political power Political power40.0Developing · #448/635Low here — little formal political power.
▲ high: commands states, law or policy  ·  ▼ low: little formal political power
AI power AI power76.0Leading · #60/635High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI  ·  ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction
Platform reach Platform reach56.0Moderate · #221/635Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach.
▲ high: commands a vast audience or network  ·  ▼ low: limited direct reach
Institutional control Institutional control70.0Moderate · #281/635Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control.
▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital  ·  ▼ low: limited institutional control
Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure76.0Strong · #132/635High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake)  ·  ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable

Strengths

  • AI power (76.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
  • Entrenchment / tenure (76.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).

Risk factors

  • Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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