Michael Jonathan Moritz, born in Cardiff, Wales, is a prominent British-American venture capitalist, author, journalist, and philanthropist. He gained early fame as a journalist, writing for Time magazine and contributing to the book 'Going for Broke' about Atari. In 1986, Moritz joined Sequoia Capital, where he became a general partner and led transformative investments in companies such as Google, PayPal, Yahoo, and YouTube, significantly shaping the tech industry. His prescient bets on internet and software startups earned him a reputation as one of Silicon Valley's most successful investors. Moritz retired from Sequoia in 2012 but continues to influence the venture capital world through his writings and advisory roles. He is also renowned for his extensive philanthropy, particularly in education and social causes, having donated hundreds of millions to institutions like the University of Oxford (where he established the Moritz Humanities Center) and Stanford University, and supporting scholarships for underprivileged students and social mobility initiatives in the UK. A naturalized US citizen, Moritz resides in San Francisco and has authored books on business and technology. His net worth is estimated in the billions, largely from his venture investments.