Anthony Sun

Board Chair & Independent Director, 73 years old  

Director Since: 1982 

Committee Membership: Compensation; Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability (Chair) 

Other Current & Previous Board Directorships: More than a dozen public high-tech companies (none in the last five years) and several private companies, including CM Capital and Knightsbridge Advisors 
 

Experience and Qualification Highlights 

• Executive experience: Throughout his over 30-year tenure with Venrock Associates, Mr. Sun held multiple leadership roles, including serving as CEO for over ten years 
• Expertise in the high-technology industry: Extensive experience investing in and advising numerous tech startups through transformational moments, including IPOs and strategic acquisitions, as well as previously serving on boards for more than a dozen public high-tech companies   
• Deep understanding of Cognex: Acquired through service on Cognex’s Board, including as Chairman since 2021 and previously as lead independent director  

Career Highlights 

• Venrock Associates
  • Managing General Partner & CEO (1997-2010)
  • General Partner (1980-1997)
• Cognex Corporation 
  • Chairman (2021-Present)
  • Lead Independent Director prior to becoming Chairman  

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement Highlights 

• Member of Committee of 100, which focuses on China-U.S. relations, since 1997
• Served on the board of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), including on visiting committees for Electrical Engineering and Material Science, and on the boards for the MIT Center for International Studies, the Harvard China Fund, and the Singapore University of Technology and Design
• Advised the U.S. Navy on venture capital matters and served on the Government of Singapore’s International Resource Panel 

Education  

• B.S. and M.S. in Engineering from MIT
• M.B.A. from Harvard Business School