Where does Adam Barker work?

Adam Barker is Partner VC at Onstage.

Where did Adam Barker go to school?

Adam Barker studied at University of the West of England (Mathematics, Mathematics); Cranleigh School.

Adam Barker

Investor

Partner VC at Onstage · Investment Manager at Guinness Ventures

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Adam Barker is an Investment Manager at Guinness Ventures, which invests in high-growth businesses across the UK with a portfolio exceeding 50 companies. The firm focuses on EIS and VCT-qualifying businesses with strong management teams and demonstrated product-market fit, maintaining a sector-agnostic investment approach.

Experience

Guinness VenturesInvestment Managercurrent2025 — present
Guinness VenturesSenior Associate2023 — 2025
Guinness VenturesAssociate2020 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
Guinness VenturesAnalyst2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
Guinness VenturesIntern2018London
JAAQNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
GoodraysNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
SportableBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
FocalPartner VCcurrent2022 — present
Shot ScopeNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
WriskBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
PopsaBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
SeedrsVenture Partner2023 — 2024
Global Pricing Innovations (GPI)Board Observer2019 — 2023
BidvineBoard Observer2020 — 2021
Sanlam Private WealthEquity Analyst Intern2017London Area, United Kingdom
Foster DenovoSales Support Administrator2017Weybridge
Deutsche BankEquity Sales Intern2017London Area, United Kingdom
Talis Capital LimitedIntern2017London Area, United Kingdom
Bell PottingerWork experience2010London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Microsoft Office14Time Management8Teamwork14Customer Service11Microsoft Excel4OWL2

Investment Management Certificate — CFA UK
Venture Capital Foundation — UK Private Capital

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Joel

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Barker?: Adam Barker is an Investment Manager at Guinness Ventures, which invests in high-growth businesses across the UK with a portfolio exceeding 50 companies. The firm focuses on EIS and VCT-qualifying businesses with strong management teams and demonstrated product-market fit, maintaining a sector-agnostic investment approach.
Where does Adam Barker work?: Adam Barker is Partner VC at Onstage.
Where did Adam Barker go to school?: Adam Barker studied at University of the West of England (Mathematics, Mathematics); Cranleigh School.

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Also attended Cranleigh School11

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