Tench Coxe

Tench Coxe

Tench Coxe (#468)

  • $ 8 B
  • Venture capital
  • United States
  • M
  • 68 Years

About Me

Tench Coxe has served on the board of chip designer Nvidia since 1993, accumulating enough stock (as compensation) to become a billionaire. Coxe is the third largest individual shareholder of Nvidia, behind founder and CEO Jensen Huang and board member Mark Stevens. Coxe spent more than three decades at venture capital firm Sutter Hill Ventures, serving as a managing director from 1989 to 2020. As of late 2021 owned about 1% of software firm Snowflake, in which Sutter Hill was the earliest investor. He also serves on the board of money management firm Artisan Partners Asset Management.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Tench Coxe’s rise and global influence.

  • #528   Billionaires (2026)
  • #192   Forbes 400 (2025)
  •   New Billionaires (2021)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Tench Coxe’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $7.9B (May 4, 2026)