Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Overview

Sebastian Duesterhoeft is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners [1][2]. Duesterhoeft previously served as General Partner at Coatue Management from January 2021 to January 2023 [3], and as Partner at the same firm from January 2019 to December 2020 [4], following a role as Principal from May 2018 to December 2018 [5]. Before joining Coatue Management, Duesterhoeft worked as Principal at Silver Lake from October 2013 to April 2018 [6]. Duesterhoeft's earlier career included positions as Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley, serving from June 2010 to July 2012 [8] and July 2012 to September 2013 [7], as well as a summer analyst role at Morgan Stanley in June 2009 [9]. Duesterhoeft holds a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim, earned between 2005 and 2010 [10].

Career history

1. PartnerJan 2023 to presentLightspeed Venture Partners
2. General PartnerJan 2021 to Jan 2023Coatue Management
3. PartnerJan 2019 to Dec 2020Coatue Management
4. PrincipalMay 2018 to Dec 2018Coatue Management
5. SLPrincipalOct 2013 to Apr 2018Silver Lake
6. Investment Banking AnalystJul 2012 to Sep 2013Morgan Stanley
7. Investment Banking AnalystJun 2010 to Jul 2012Morgan Stanley
8. Investment Banking Summer AnalystJun 2009 to Aug 2009Morgan Stanley

Education

1. Diploma, Business Administration2005 - 2010University of Mannheim