Sir Michael Jonathan Moritz is a Welsh billionaire venture capitalist, philanthropist, author, and former journalist. He currently serves as Chairman at Crankstart, a position he has held since 2005, and as a Senior Advisor at Sequoia Heritage since 2023. Moritz is widely recognized for his extensive career at Sequoia Capital, a prominent venture capital firm.
Born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1954, Moritz began his career as a journalist.