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Barry Schuler

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at DFJ · Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)

San Francisco, California, United States

Midas 2025 · #37Midas 2024 · #21Midas 2023 · #32Midas 2022 · #60

About

Barry Schuler is Founder and Managing Partner on DFJ's Growth team, where he focuses on more mature companies that have moved beyond seed and early stages, targeting category leaders with strong revenue or large monetizable audiences. He previously served as chairman and CEO of America Online and has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years. He studied psychology at Rutgers University.

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Barry Schuler @bschuler

Can it get a duvet cover on? That’s the test. https://t.co/eDzLrExb1o

Jul 2, 2026 · ♥ 1

Barry Schuler @bschuler

We are proud at DFJ Growth to be recognized year after year by the Midas List. But what we are most proud of are the epic achievements by the entrepreneurs we partner with. https://t.co/UGQR95nczP

May 28, 2026 · ♥ 4

Barry Schuler @bschuler

Hop in your seat. Give Grok your itinerary and relax and enjoy your virtual chauffeur. (Whilst monitoring the road). It drives better than any human at this point. https://t.co/3eOumAf4hK

May 17, 2026 · ♥ 1

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureIoTRobotics

Experience

  1. DFJ GrowthManaging Partner/Foundercurrent2006 — present
  2. Meteor VineyardProprietor/foundercurrent2001 — present
  3. AOL Time WarnerChairman/CEO AOL2000 — 2002
  4. America Onlinevarious positions ultimately Chairman/CEO1995 — 2002
  5. AOL then AOL Time WarnerVarious ultimately Chairman/CEO1995 — 2002
  6. AOL (America Online)Various ultimately Chairman/CEO1995 — 2002
  7. AOLVarious including Chairman&CEO1995 — 2002
  8. Medior IncPresident CEO/Co-founder1990 — 1995

Education

  1. Rutgers UniversityBA, Psychology1972 — 1976

Same school

Also attended Rutgers University86

Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalGanesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersBasil AlomaryPrincipal, Head of Research & Growth Strategy at StripesBrigitte KleineOperating Partner at Stripes

+ 80 more

Shared employers

Also worked at DFJ Growth14

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJSam FortPartner at DFJJustin KaoPartner at DFJJocelyn KinseyPartner at DFJKevin TuPartner at DFJ

+ 8 more

Also worked at America Online91

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 85 more

Deals · 1

FormlabsBoard seat

via DFJ · filed Jul 2024 · $392.9K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at DFJ

Allison Sowers
Executive Assistant at DFJ
Angel Duan
Associate at DFJ
Brian Akin
Senior Associate at DFJ
Chris Shanahan
Principal at DFJ
Evan Fu
Associate at DFJ
Gabrielle Matulich
Executive Assistant at DFJ
Jen Kodner
Talent Partner at DFJ
Jenni Leong
Investor Relations Partner at DFJ

Network10

Roelof BothaScout
Advisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member
Danny RimerScout
Partner at Index Ventures
Adena HefetsScout
Senior Associate at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
George HoyemScout
Growth Partner at Intrepid Growth Partners
Saar GurScout
General Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
Terrence RohanScout
General Partner at Index Ventures
Jocelyn Kinsey
Investor at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
Mark Bailey
Founder and Partner Emeritus at DFJ
Mohanjit Jolly
Venture Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
Randy Glein
Founder and Managing Partner at DFJ

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