Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

Summary

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has set an annual compensation policy for its non-employee board members. Each receives a base cash payment of $40,000, with additional payments for serving as chair or member of various board committees. Non-employee directors are also reimbursed for expenses related to board and committee meetings. Equity compensation includes an initial grant of 75,000 stock options and an annual grant of 40,000 stock options. This policy outlines the compensation structure and benefits for non-employee directors of the company.

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Exhibit 10.1

Non-Employee Director Compensation Information

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has established the following annual compensation for non-employee members of its board of directors as follows.

Cash Compensation:

Board member: $40,000

In addition, each non-employee member of the board of directors is eligible to receive:

Board Chair: $20,000

Audit Committee Chair: $20,000

Compensation Committee Chair: $15,000

Nominating Committee Chair: $7,500

Audit Committee member: $10,000

Compensation Committee member: $7,500

Nominating Committee member: $5,000

In addition, all non-employee directors are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending board of directors and committee meetings.

Equity Compensation:

Initial Grant—Number of options to purchase shares of common stock: 75,000

Annual Grant—Number of options to purchase shares of common stock: 40,000