Vanessa Liu

Vanessa Liu is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and the current Chair at Appen. A Harvard Law graduate, she has spent over 25 years building and launching leading digital media and technology businesses, including the venture fund Trigger Media and her current company, Sugarwork. People who have worked with her describe her as empathetic, passionate, and visionary.

Driven by a lifelong passion for innovation that began with an interest in science and space as a teen, Vanessa is deeply involved in the tech ecosystem. She is committed to fostering equal opportunity and mentorship, serving as a board advisor for an organization that accelerates advancement for under-represented talent.

Unique fact: In high school, Vanessa was a Westinghouse (now Regeneron) Science Talent Search Finalist, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.