Pierre Lamond Retiring from Sequoia… Probably

Pierre Lamond, a general partner with Sequoia Capital since 1981, is retiring from the firm, according to two sources — one of whom says to expect other retirements to follow soon. When asked about his plans, Lamond sent a non-denial denial email to peHUB: “Connie, my answer is: What retirement?” Lamond didn’t respond to a follow-up note, asking if he was denying that he was retiring from an active role at the firm. Meanwhile, Sequoia partner Mark Dempster said that Sequoia isn’t commenting “one way or the other.” Lamond, 77, was a founder and technical director of National Semiconductor before entering the world of venture capital 27 years ago. At Sequoia, he has specialized in semiconductor and software investments and chaired an impressive number of high-profile boards, including Vitesse Semiconductor, which went public in... [read full story]