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John Barton

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Operating Partner at Lnk

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John Barton is an Operating Partner at LNK with more than four decades of operating experience in the consumer and retail sector. He spent 24 years at Staples, where he served as Executive Vice President of Real Estate overseeing North American store growth and property development, and later managed international operations in emerging markets including South America, China, Taiwan, and India. He previously advised Fitness Connection and Au Bon Pain, and holds a BS from Villanova University along with professional licenses in engineering and land surveying.

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ConsumerRetail Tech

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Who is John Barton?
John Barton is an Operating Partner at LNK with more than four decades of operating experience in the consumer and retail sector. He spent 24 years at Staples, where he served as Executive Vice President of Real Estate overseeing North American store growth and property development, and later managed international operations in emerging markets including South America, China, Taiwan, and India. He previously advised Fitness Connection and Au Bon Pain, and holds a BS from Villanova University along with professional licenses in engineering and land surveying.
Where does John Barton work?
John Barton is Operating Partner at Lnk.
What does John Barton invest in?
John Barton invests in Consumer, Retail Tech.