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PayPal mafia member and ex–Sequoia steward Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board—reuniting with Elon Musk after decades

Former Sequoia Capital leader Roelof Botha has joined the SpaceX board following a $75 billion IPO. Botha will serve as an independent director and a member of the audit committee. He has known Elon Musk for over 25 years.

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  1. Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board as Independent Director

    Former Sequoia Capital leader Roelof Botha has joined the SpaceX board following a $75 billion IPO. Botha will serve as an independent director and a member of the audit committee. He has known Elon Musk for over 25 years.

    What's confirmed:

    • Roelof Botha has joined the SpaceX board of directors.
    • SpaceX recently completed a $75 billion IPO.
    • Botha is a former Sequoia Capital leader.
    • Botha will serve as an independent director and a member of the audit committee.
    • Botha has no personal financial stake in SpaceX.
    • Botha stated that he has known Elon Musk for over 25 years.
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  2. Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board Following $75 Billion IPO

    South African investor Roelof Botha has joined the SpaceX board of directors. The appointment follows the company's record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering. Botha is a former Sequoia Capital managing partner and former PayPal CFO.

    What's confirmed:

    • Roelof Botha joined the SpaceX board of directors.
    • SpaceX completed a $75 billion initial public offering.
    • Botha previously served as a managing partner at Sequoia Capital.
    • Botha is a former CFO of PayPal.
    • The appointment occurred less than a week after the IPO.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • SpaceX is valued at $2.1 trillion.
    • Botha is a member of the PayPal Mafia.
    confidence 95%

  3. Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board Following Record IPO

    SpaceX appointed former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha to its board of directors as an independent director. Botha previously served as CFO of PayPal from 2000 to 2003. The appointment follows the company's record-breaking initial public offering.

    What's confirmed:

    • Roelof Botha joined the SpaceX board of directors as an independent director on June 16.
    • Botha served as the chief financial officer at PayPal from 2000 to 2003.
    • Botha was a managing partner at Sequoia Capital for more than two decades.
    • The appointment occurred days after SpaceX went public.
    • Botha is joining the SpaceX audit committee immediately.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The SpaceX IPO was valued at 75 billion dollars.
    • The appointment was disclosed in a Wednesday SEC filing.
    • Botha is filling an existing vacancy on the board.
    confidence 95%