About
Mac Barnes is an incoming data analyst at Advantage Capital and a Washington University in St. Louis student expected to graduate in 2026. He holds positions as a student analyst and leadership team member at the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and brings experience in venture capital, private credit, AI research, and entrepreneurship alongside visual arts practice.
Experience
- Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & EntrepreneurshipStudent Analyst & Leadership Team - WashU Venture Networkcurrent2023 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- BaringsPrivate Placements / Asset Backed Finance Intern2025Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Lewis & Clark VenturesOutbound Sourcing Intern2024St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Washington University in St. LouisStudent Assistant - Dialogue Across Difference2023 — 2024St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Washington University in St. LouisGraphic Design Manager - URSA's Nite Life2023
- uFabSummer Intern & Student Fellow2023St Louis, Missouri, United States
- North Carolina School of Science and MathematicsStudio Art Research Project - "A Walk In Their Shoes"2020 — 2021
- Princeton UniversityComputational Research Intern - Princeton Gerrymandering Project2021
Education
- Washington University in St. LouisBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Fiber Art2022 — 2026
- North Carolina School of Science and MathematicsHigh School Diploma2020 — 2022
- South Mecklenburg High School2018 — 2020
Skills & more
Team CoordinationVisual BasicBloomberg TerminalFigma (Software)1Python (Programming Language)2TensorFlow1Computer ScienceCommunication DesignCredit UnderwritingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Deal SourcingVenture Capital
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Social Media MarketingProject CoordinationComputational MathematicsCivic EngagementDue DiligenceInvestor Relations SupportEntrepreneurship DevelopmentSalesProposal WritingEntrepreneurshipDigital CommunicationEvent Planning- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science — Washington University in St. Louis
- Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg
- Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals — Bloomberg
From Mac's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis130
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsAndrea JacksonPartner at Northpond Ventures
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Also attended North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics4
Shared employers
Also worked at Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship4
Also worked at Barings13
Richard SobelPartner, Strategic Development at Polymorphic CapitalOlga MalyshkaDirector of Finance at Oak HC/FTTrey CobbPrincipal at Upper90Elisa LeNoirChief Compliance Officer at Lead Edge CapitalCy SchroederPrincipal at Emerald Development ManagersBecca JonesInvestment Team at Battery Ventures
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Also worked at Washington University in St. Louis25
Jim McKelveyPartner at FINTOP CapitalElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalJohn MernFellow, AI at Prime Movers LabLori CoulterOperator Advisor at Redbud VCYina LiDesigner at Reach CapitalAkanksha JagwaniInvestor at FEBE Ventures
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Also worked at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics1
Colleagues at Advantage Capital Partners
Anan Balaji
Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
Anne Johnson
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Anthony Billings
Senior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners
Betsy Avila
Accounting Manager at Advantage Capital Partners
Carly Badke
Office Assistant at Advantage Capital Partners
Christopher Harris
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Cindy Colvin
Managing Director at Advantage Capital Partners
Corey Archibeque
Senior Associate at Advantage Capital Partners