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Jarrod Barnes

Former Analyst at Emerson Collective Investing

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Jarrod Barnes is a Research Scientist at Dynamical Systems, where he develops training and verification systems for autonomous materials discovery using reinforcement learning and generative models. He previously held an Assistant Professor position at NYU and worked on distributed infrastructure and developer ecosystems at Protocol Labs and NEAR Protocol. His research background includes learning science and the design of optimal learning environments.

Experience

  1. Dynamical SystemsResearch Scientistcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
  2. NEAR FoundationHead of Developer Experience2023 — 2025New York, United States
  3. Protocol LabsLead, Developer Guild2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  4. New York UniversityClinical Assistant Professor2022 — 2023
  5. New York UniversityAdjunct Professor2021 — 2022
  6. Emerson CollectiveInvestor, Early-Stage Investments2021 — 2022
  7. Dorm Room FundInvestment Partner2020 — 2021
  8. Unshackled VenturesVenture Analyst2020 — 2021
  9. Los Angeles RamsPlayer Marketing Manager2019 — 2021Los Angeles, California
  10. PRIME UStrategic Advisor2019 — 2020
  11. PRIME UFounder & CEO2016 — 2019
  12. Front Office SportsContributing Writer2018 — 2019
  13. RISE Sports AdvisorsBusiness Development Manager2018 — 2019
  14. Clemson UniversityAssistant Director of Student-Athlete Development2017 — 2018Greenville, South Carolina Area
  15. The Ohio State UniversityIntern Defensive Backs Coach, Ohio State Football2016 — 2017Columbus, Ohio
  16. The Ohio State UniversityGraduate Research Assistant - Office of Diversity and Inclusion2015 — 2016
  17. University of LouisvilleAdaptive Physical Therapy Intern - Ft. Knox Military Base2013 — 2015Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Skills & more

Team LeadershipMLOps1Developer Tools1Machine LearningReact NativeJavaScriptPython (Programming Language)TypeScriptLeadership28Coaching25Entrepreneurship21Design Thinking
+12 moreStartup DevelopmentProduct MarketingBrand DevelopmentAthleticsSportsSocial MediaPersonal TrainingEvent PlanningFitness TrainingVolunteeringStrength & ConditioningAthletic Training

Languages English · Spanish

  • Ed Tech Fellowship — ODF
  • Disruptive Strategy — Harvard Business School Online
  • Design Thinking: Venture Design — LinkedIn

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Who is Jarrod Barnes?
Jarrod Barnes is a Research Scientist at Dynamical Systems, where he develops training and verification systems for autonomous materials discovery using reinforcement learning and generative models. He previously held an Assistant Professor position at NYU and worked on distributed infrastructure and developer ecosystems at Protocol Labs and NEAR Protocol. His research background includes learning science and the design of optimal learning environments.
What check size does Jarrod Barnes write?
Jarrod Barnes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Jarrod Barnes go to school?
Jarrod Barnes studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Doctor of Education - EdD, Learning Design & Leadership); The Ohio State University (Master’s Degree, Sports Management); University of Louisville (Bachelor’s Degree, Kinesiology and Exercise Science).

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