Venture Capital Leader & Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital; Co-Host of "Training Data" Podcast; Forbes Midas List Tech Investor
Pat Grady Biography
Pat Grady is a venture capitalist serving as co-steward and managing partner of Sequoia Capital, a prominent investment firm in Silicon Valley. Grady holds a bachelor of science degree in economics and finance with a concentration in mathematics from Boston College. Before joining Sequoia Capital, he worked as an associate at Summit Partners. Grady joined Sequoia at age 24, becoming the youngest person hired by the firm at that time.
At Sequoia, Grady has played a significant role in shaping the firm's enterprise investment strategy, with a focus on software, fintech, and healthcare companies. He has contributed to the growth of several companies from early stages to public offerings. Grady has co-led growth-stage investments, including Sequoia's involvement in Snowflake, a cloud computing company that completed the largest enterprise software IPO in U.S. history. He also co-led investments in OpenAI, legal AI startup Harvey, and medical AI platform OpenEvidence.
Grady serves as a member and observer on the boards of directors for companies such as Prosper Marketplace, Okta, Medallia, HubSpot, ServiceNow, Zoom Video Communications, Amplitude, and Attentive. As head of Sequoia's growth investing practice, he has invested in companies with a combined market capitalization exceeding $250 billion. His investment approach emphasizes identifying large addressable markets, supporting founder-CEOs with domain expertise, and consistent execution to generate long-term advantages.
Sequoia Capital named Grady co-steward alongside Alfred Lin, following Roelof Botha's tenure. Under this leadership, Sequoia has raised significant new funds and expanded its focus on artificial intelligence within venture capital. Grady also co-hosts the "Training Data" podcast with Sonya Huang, discussing enterprise technology and AI. He has been recognized on the Forbes Midas List: Top Tech Investors and is a frequent speaker on topics related to venture capital and artificial intelligence.
Pat Grady Videos
-
How do I book Pat Grady to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Pat Grady for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Pat Grady, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Pat Grady or any other speaker of your choice. -
What are the speaker fees for Pat Grady
Speaking fees for Pat Grady, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Pat Grady are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Pat Grady, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Pat Grady speak about?
Pat Grady is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Finance, Technology, Thought Leadership, Venture Capital -
Where does Pat Grady travel from?
Pat Grady generally travels from Menlo Park, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent. -
Who is Pat Grady’s agent?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Pat Grady for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Pat Grady for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Pat Grady or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Pat Grady is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Pat Grady for your event is available upon request. Pat Grady generally travels from Menlo Park, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Faisal Hoque, Walter O'Brien, Jordan Goldman, Arun Gupta and Shane Smith. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Pat Grady for an upcoming live or virtual event.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.








