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Carl Eschenbach
InvestorPartner, Growth at Sequoia Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M – $200M checks · typically $25M
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- c•••@sequoiacap.comreveal70% confident
Experience
- Sequoia CapitalPartnercurrent2026 — present
- Sequoia CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Sequoia CapitalPartner2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- WorkdayStrategic Advisor to the CEO2026
- WorkdayChief Executive Officer2024 — 2026
- WorkdayBoard Member2018 — 2026
- WorkdayCo-CEO2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- VMwarePresident and Chief Operating Officer2002 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
- Inktomi CorporationVP, North America Sales1999 — 2002Foster City, CA
- EMCGlobal Accounts Executive2002Greater New York City Area
- Alcatel-LucentSales Director1999
- 3ComRegional Sales Director1996 — 1999New Jersey
- Network Equipment TechnologiesSystem Engineer1987 — 1996New Jersey
Skills & more
From Carl's professional profile.
Deals · 6
RaintankBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Mar 2026 · $250M raise
Salt SecurityBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Jun 2021 · $70M raise
Gong i.oBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Jun 2021 · $250M raise
SnowflakeBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed May 2020 · $264.5M raise
Aurora InnovationBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Sep 2019 · $69.5M raise
Pivotal SoftwareBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed May 2016 · $653M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carl Eschenbach?
- Venture Partner at Sequoia Capital
- Where does Carl Eschenbach work?
- Carl Eschenbach is Partner, Growth at Sequoia Capital.
- What check size does Carl Eschenbach write?
- Carl Eschenbach typically writes checks of $10M – $200M.
- What boards does Carl Eschenbach sit on?
- Carl Eschenbach holds tracked board seats at Aurora Innovation, Gong i.o, Pivotal Software, Raintank, Salt Security, Snowflake.
- Where did Carl Eschenbach go to school?
- Carl Eschenbach studied at DeVry University (Electronics Technician).
Founder mafias
Sequoia Capital mafia28
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DeVry University mafia15
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Cresta mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended DeVry University34
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sequoia Capital201
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Also worked at Workday79
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Also worked at VMware249
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Also worked at EMC442
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