About
Ed grew up in London with a passion for computers and started his career in IT support before joining BCG in Sydney. At Square Peg he focuses on growth investments, having previously spent four years investing in Seed to Series B companies across Southeast Asia.
Contact· published on Ed's own website
Experience
- Square PegPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Square PegSenior Associate2021 — 2023Singapore
- Square PegAssociate2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2019 — 2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Associate2017 — 2019Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Forsyth Barr - Investment AdviceInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2015 — 2016Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Technology Investment NetworkReport Writer2015Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Deloitte New ZealandAnalyst2014 — 2015Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Deloitte UKReturning Consulting Scholar2014London, United Kingdom
- HCAAccounts Payable Analyst2013 — 2014London
- Deloitte UKConsulting Scholar2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- ANZIT Support Technician2010 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Microsoft Office14Teamwork9Business Strategy6Analysis5Microsoft Excel5Information Technology2Management Consulting3Data Analysis5Accounting1Economics2Digital MediaCommunication
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Boston WorkstationProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisFinancial ModelingBusiness Process ImprovementCustomer AnalysisLeadershipResearch- Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification — Scrum.org
- Grade 8 - Jazz Saxophone — Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music (publishing) Limited(the)
- Advanced Open Water — PADI
From Ed's professional profile.
Colleagues at Square Peg Capital
Agape Lioulios
Legal Counsel at Square Peg Capital
Amanda Hjorring
Partner & COO at Square Peg Capital
Barry Brott
Co-founder at Square Peg Capital
Ben Hensman
Portfolio Manager at Square Peg Capital
Casey Flint
Associate at Square Peg Capital
Christina Cvetkoski
Office Manager at Square Peg Capital
Dan Krasnostein
Partner at Square Peg Capital
David Maher
Investor at Square Peg Capital
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Amanda Hjorring
Partner & COO at Square Peg Capital
Barry Brott
Co-founder at Square Peg Capital
Ben Hensman
Portfolio Manager at Square Peg Capital
Casey Flint
Associate at Square Peg Capital
Investors connected to Ed in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ed Barker?
- Ed grew up in London with a passion for computers and started his career in IT support before joining BCG in Sydney. At Square Peg he focuses on growth investments, having previously spent four years investing in Seed to Series B companies across Southeast Asia.
- Where does Ed Barker work?
- Ed Barker is Principal at Square Peg Capital.
- What check size does Ed Barker write?
- Ed Barker typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- Where did Ed Barker go to school?
- Ed Barker studied at University of Auckland (Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Economics and Finance); UCLA (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Economics).
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Also attended University of Auckland114
EgilInvestor at InvestinorGiovanni PericoliniInvestor at MedicxiFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesJono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg CapitalAmanda HjorringPartner & COO at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended UCLA499
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Square Peg40
PaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalTony HoltCo-Founder & Partner at Square Peg CapitalDan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg CapitalPiruze SabuncuPartner at Square Peg CapitalPhilippe SchwartzPartner at Square Peg CapitalYonatan SelaPartner at Square Peg Capital
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Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)907
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at Technology Investment Network1
Also worked at Deloitte New Zealand1,277
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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