Max Chen

Max Chen is a Principal at Sequoia Capital based in San Francisco, California, where he directs early-stage enterprise software and artificial intelligence investments. Prior to his current venture capital role, he served as a Senior Product Manager at Google, leading a dedicated 25-person engineering team to launch advanced machine learning features for the Google Cloud platform. Chen previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs, managing complex financial modeling and comprehensive due diligence for over $2.5 billion in technology mergers and acquisitions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University, where he graduated with highest honors and co-authored three peer-reviewed papers on neural networks. Chen's professional background demonstrates a continuous focus on scaling complex technical infrastructure and identifying high-growth investment opportunities within the rapidly expanding global B2B software ecosystem.