SpaceX picks Roelof Botha to board days after IPO

Author: news24.comPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: United States

TechnologyBusiness & Economy

SpaceX picks Roelof Botha to board days after IPO

SpaceX appointed Sequoia Capital partner Roelof Botha to its board of directors just days after its initial public offering. The move strengthens the company's governance as it enters a new phase as a publicly traded company. Botha brings extensive technology investment experience.

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