# Robert J. Shillman

> Robert Joel Shillman is an American businessman, electrical engineer and political financier. He is the founder and former chairman and chief culture officer of Cognex Corporation. Cognex is a provider of machine vision systems, sensors, and industrial ID readers used in automated manufacturing. Shillman holds a B.S.E.E. from Northeastern University as well as an M.S.E.E. and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a major donor to Israel and a number of international far-right activities.

*American businessman*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Executives
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1946-04-06
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Robert Joel Shillman is an American businessman, electrical engineer and political financier. He is the founder and former chairman and chief culture officer of Cognex Corporation. Cognex is a provider of machine vision systems, sensors, and industrial ID readers used in automated manufacturing. Shillman holds a B.S.E.E. from Northeastern University as well as an M.S.E.E. and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a major donor to Israel and a number of international far-right activities.

## Fame
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