Jeff Barry
InvestorPartner at Plymouth Growth
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Writes $3M – $10M checks
About
Jeff Barry champions under-served Midwest B2B tech, has deployed $10M+ into Indiana, earned TechPoint's Investor of the Year, and is a hands-on board member for capital-efficient early-expansion B2B companies.
Invests in
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Straylight CapitalFounding Team Member & Partnercurrent2025 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- Plymouth GrowthPartnercurrent2008 — presentAnn Arbor, MI
- Overseas Private Investment CorporationSenior Economist2003 — 2008Washington D.C.
- Stone & Webster Management ConsultantsAssociate Director1998 — 2003Washington D.C.
- PricewaterhouseCoopersSenior Associate1993 — 1998Washington, D.C.
Education
- Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of ManagementMBA, International Finance1991 — 1992
- NYU Stern School of BusinessFinance, General1993
- Trinity College-HartfordBA, Economics1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Emerging Markets21Financial Modeling18Private Equity28Corporate Finance3M&A experience3Financial Analysis5Mergers & Acquisitions14Bloomberg1Acquisitions1Capital Markets1Leveraged Finance1Valuation5
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EconomicsCompetitive AnalysisSecuritiesInvestor RelationsMutual FundsInvestment BankingCorporate DevelopmentFixed IncomeFinanceStrategyDue DiligenceEquitiesFrom Jeff's professional profile.
Colleagues at Plymouth Growth
Alison Todak
Investor at Plymouth Growth
Brook Critchfield
Partner at Plymouth Growth
Caroline Wolanin
Investment Analyst at Plymouth Growth
Evan Ufer
Partner at Plymouth Growth
Kathleen Kaulins
Principal at Plymouth Growth
Kevin Terrasi
Partner at Plymouth Growth
Michelle Erikson
Vice President at Plymouth Growth
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jeff Barry work?
- Jeff Barry is Partner at Plymouth Growth.
- What does Jeff Barry invest in?
- Jeff Barry invests in Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jeff Barry write?
- Jeff Barry typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management40
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413
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Also attended Trinity College-Hartford42
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Shared employers
Also worked at Straylight Capital4
Also worked at Overseas Private Investment Corporation15
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