About
Karl Sun is co-founder and board chair of Lucid Software, a visual collaboration platform used by over 30 million users across 180 countries. The Utah-based company, founded in 2010, serves 99 percent of the Fortune 500 through its Lucidchart and Lucidspark products and maintains partnerships with major technology firms including Google, Atlassian, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Sun also serves as a board member and advisor to non-profit organizations.
Experience
- Lucid SoftwareCo-Founder and Board Chaircurrent2022 — present
- Lucid SoftwareCEO2010 — 2022Greater Salt Lake City Area
- SSP InternationalBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Utah Debate CommissionBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentUtah, United States
- ForbesContributor2017 — 2021Greater Salt Lake City Area
- GooglePrincipal, Google.org2007 — 2009
- GoogleDirector of Business Development, China2005 — 2007
- GoogleHead of Patents2002 — 2005
- Perkins Coie LLPAttorney1999 — 2002
- Federal Circuit Court of AppealsLaw Clerk to Judge R.C. Clevenger III1998 — 1999
- Venture Law GroupAttorney1997 — 1999
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySM/SB EECS, MS Technology & Policy
- Harvard Law SchoolDoctor of Law - JD
Skills & more
Patents4Start-ups45Business Strategy10Strategic Partnerships18Entrepreneurship42Venture Capital24Analytics2Product Management12E-commerce4SaaS5
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended Harvard Law School126
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKenneth ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lucid Software12
Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcDr. Manu KumarChief Firestarter at K9 VenturesGavin ChristensenFounder & General Partner at Kickstart FundGeorge BischofPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersJorge MazalSenior Advisor (ex-CPO Duolingo) at Grishin Robotics
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Also worked at Forbes100
Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalOm MalikSan Francisco-based writer, photographer, and investorJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley Investments
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Also worked at Google942
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at Perkins Coie LLP11
Jaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryCraig ShermanManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalDavid HornikGeneral Partner at August CapitalBuddy ArnheimInvestment Partner at August CapitalMichael NicholsVenture Operations Partner at AUTHENTIC VENTURESJim JensenPartner, Orrick at iFly.vc
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