Benjamin Sun
Director/Board Member at COUPANG, INC.
Net worth: 167 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Benjamin Sun is the founder of Primary Venture Management LLC (founded in 2004) where he holds the title of General Partner.
He is also the founder of LaunchTime LLC (founded in 2010) where he holds the title of Partner.
Additionally, he is the founder of FundedBuy LLC (founded in 2011) where he holds the title of Board Member.
Mr. Sun's current job(s) include being a Director at Coupang Co. Ltd.
(since 2010), Slice Solutions, Inc. (since 2015), Ollie Pets, Inc. (since 2015), Pattern Brands LLC (New York), Coupang, Inc. (since 2010), Project Nexus, Inc., Ephemeral Solutions, Inc. (since 2020), Small Door, Inc. (since 2018), and Dandy.
Inc, (New York) (since 2019).
His former job(s) include being the President & CEO of Community Connect, Inc. (1996-2008), a Director at Project 1972, Inc., a Director at ESG Leaders LLC (2019-2020), an Investment Banker at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and a Board Member at SelfMadeMe, Inc. (2016-2020).
Mr. Sun's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COUPANG, INC. CLASS A
0.58% | 15/06/2023 | 9,372,624 ( 0.58% ) | 167 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
Benjamin Sun active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| COUPANG, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2010 |
Coupang Co. Ltd.
 Coupang Co. Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Coupang Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of web-based platform for buying and selling of products and services online. The company was founded by Kim Beom-Seok, Koh Jae-Woo, and Seon Joo Yoon in 2010 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2010 |
Slice Solutions, Inc.
 Slice Solutions, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2015 |
Dandy. Inc, (New York)
 Dandy. Inc, (New York) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Dandy. Inc, (New York) is a holding company operates dental laboratories. The company was founded by Toni Oloko and Daniel Hanover and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2019 |
Ephemeral Solutions, Inc.
 Ephemeral Solutions, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Ephemeral Solutions, Inc. manufactures tattoo ink products. The company was founded by Seung Shin, Anthony Lam and Joshua Sakhai, Joshua Sakhai and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2020 |
Pattern Brands LLC (New York)
 Pattern Brands LLC (New York) Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Pattern Brands, Inc. is a consumer goods holding company. The company was founded by Emmett Shine and Nicholas Ling in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2019 |
Ollie Pets, Inc.
 Ollie Pets, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ollie Pets, Inc. provides food for pets. The company was founded by Alex Douzet, Gabby Slome and Randy Jimene and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2015 |
Small Door, Inc.
 Small Door, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Small Door, Inc. engages in the provision of veterinary services. It offers pet care services. The company was founded by Joshua Guttman and Florent Peyre in July 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2018 |
Project Nexus, Inc.
 Project Nexus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Round Technologies, Inc., Project Nexus, Inc. provides technology services. The private company is based in Seattle, WA. The CEO of the company is Ryan Fuller. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Benjamin Sun
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| COUPANG, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Coupang Co. Ltd.
Coupang Co. Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Coupang Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of web-based platform for buying and selling of products and services online. The company was founded by Kim Beom-Seok, Koh Jae-Woo, and Seon Joo Yoon in 2010 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. | Retail Trade |
Primary Venture Management LLC
 Primary Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Primary Venture Management LLC (Primary Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Ben Sun and Brad Svrluga. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Community Connect, Inc.
 Community Connect, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Community Connect, Inc. owns and operates a number of social networking websites under its umbrella. They leveraged their propriety technology platform to launch sites for a number of niche communities including African American online community, Latino online community, Asian online community, GLBT online community and Christian online community. Community Connect was founded in 1996 by Benjamin Sun, Michael Montero and Calvin Wong and is headquartered in East Rochester, NY. | Technology Services |
LaunchTime LLC
 LaunchTime LLC Investment ManagersFinance LaunchTime LLC (Launchtime) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Benjamin Sun. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Slice Solutions, Inc.
Slice Solutions, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Ollie Pets, Inc.
Ollie Pets, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ollie Pets, Inc. provides food for pets. The company was founded by Alex Douzet, Gabby Slome and Randy Jimene and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
FundedBuy LLC
 FundedBuy LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services FundedBuy LLC operates as an invitation-only marketplace and procurement platform for venture or angel backed companies. It provides negotiated deals and guidance on various goods and services that the funded companies need to grow. The company was founded by Beth Schoenfeldt and Benjamin Sun and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
SelfMadeMe, Inc.
 SelfMadeMe, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SelfMadeMe, Inc. helps individuals to invest in their online brand. The firm also helps to share images. The company was founded by Zach Lloyd and Brian Schechter in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Ephemeral Solutions, Inc.
Ephemeral Solutions, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Ephemeral Solutions, Inc. manufactures tattoo ink products. The company was founded by Seung Shin, Anthony Lam and Joshua Sakhai, Joshua Sakhai and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Process Industries |
Project 1972, Inc.
 Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Project 1972, Inc. engages in the provision of private networking platform for women. Its membership services include core group, salon series, connection, and clubhouses access. The company was founded by Lindsay Kaplan and Carolyn Childers in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Small Door, Inc.
Small Door, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Small Door, Inc. engages in the provision of veterinary services. It offers pet care services. The company was founded by Joshua Guttman and Florent Peyre in July 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Process Industries |
ESG Leaders LLC
 ESG Leaders LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kindred Events LLC provides event planning services. The company was founded in September 2018 by Ian Schafer and Anil D. Aggarwal and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Pattern Brands LLC (New York)
Pattern Brands LLC (New York) Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Pattern Brands, Inc. is a consumer goods holding company. The company was founded by Emmett Shine and Nicholas Ling in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Project Nexus, Inc.
Project Nexus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Round Technologies, Inc., Project Nexus, Inc. provides technology services. The private company is based in Seattle, WA. The CEO of the company is Ryan Fuller. | Technology Services |
Dandy. Inc, (New York)
Dandy. Inc, (New York) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Dandy. Inc, (New York) is a holding company operates dental laboratories. The company was founded by Toni Oloko and Daniel Hanover and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
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