Aaref is a Partner at Sequoia Capital, where he invests in companies such as Skyhigh Networks and Clari.
As an entrepreneur, Aaref was CEO of two companies which were both backed by Sequoia: CenterRun (sold to Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems in 2003 for $66M) and Clearwell Systems (sold to Symantec for $410 million in 2011).
As an entrepreneur, Aaref was CEO of two companies which were both backed by Sequoia: CenterRun (sold to Sun Microsystems in 2003 for $66M) and Clearwell Systems (sold to SymantecSymantec for $410 million in 2011).
Aaref was born in Pakistan, but grew up in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom, where he went on to go study at Cambridge University.
Aaref was born in PakistanPakistan, but grew up in the United Kingdom, where he went on to go study at Cambridge University.
Aaref is a Partner at Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital, where he invests in companies such as Skyhigh NetworksSkyhigh Networks and ClariClari.