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Vanessa Liu

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CEO and Co-Founder at Sugarwork

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

FoundedSugarwork

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Kange KaneeneunlockedVanessa: together at SAP.iO (2018–2021)
×3Vanessa: together at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
×8Vanessa: together at Sapphire Ventures

About

Vanessa Liu is co-founder and CEO of Sugarwork, an AI-powered platform for capturing institutional knowledge. She has spent over 25 years building and launching businesses in digital media and technology, including co-founding the venture fund Trigger Media and its portfolio companies InsideHook and Fevo, and overseeing SAP.iO Foundries in North America. Earlier in her career, she worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she identified business opportunities and led product launches across the Dutch, UK, and US markets.

CEO and Co-Founder at Sugarwork

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Sugarwork's investors · 2

Altari VenturesNew YorkBlue Lion GlobalSouth San Francisco

Co-founders at Sugarwork

JW
Judith WilliamsCo-Founder

Experience

  1. SugarworkCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. SugarworkCEO2022 — 2026New York, United States
  3. AppenChaircurrent2026 — present
  4. AppenNon Executive Director2020 — 2025
  5. GoodmanNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Talking TalentBoard Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  7. TechstarsMentorcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  8. FevoCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  9. SAP.iOVP, SAP.iO Foundries North America2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. InsideHookCo-Founder2011 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Trigger Media GroupChief Operating Officer | Chief Financial Officer | General Counsel2011 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Principal | Telecom, Media & Technology Practice1998 — 2011London, Amsterdam, New York
  13. Harvard Negotiation ProjectTeaching Assistant2002 — 2003
  14. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonSummer Associate2002New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy65Digital Media41

Languages Chinese · Dutch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vanessa Liu?
Vanessa Liu is co-founder and CEO of Sugarwork, an AI-powered platform for capturing institutional knowledge. She has spent over 25 years building and launching businesses in digital media and technology, including co-founding the venture fund Trigger Media and its portfolio companies InsideHook and Fevo, and overseeing SAP.iO Foundries in North America. Earlier in her career, she worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where she identified business opportunities and led product launches across the Dutch, UK, and US markets.
Where does Vanessa Liu work?
Vanessa Liu is CEO and Co-Founder of Sugarwork.
What check size does Vanessa Liu write?
Vanessa Liu typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did Vanessa Liu found?
Vanessa Liu founded Sugarwork.
Where did Vanessa Liu go to school?
Vanessa Liu studied at Harvard University (A.B., Behavioral Neuroscience); Harvard Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law); Utrecht University (International Law).

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