About
Matthew Barry is a Partner at Learn Capital, leading investments across the firm's early- and growth-stage portfolio with a focus on education, workforce development, and AI-enabled learning, and heading the firm's impact management practice. He previously served as Chief Impact Officer at Gary Community Ventures and holds a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Experience
- TRAILSCEOcurrent2026 — present
- Learn CapitalPartner2021 — 2026
- National Western CenterChief Development Officer2019 — 2021Greater Denver Area
- Gary Community VenturesChief Impact Officer2013 — 2019Greater Denver Area
- Summit 54Chief Operating Officer2012 — 2013Greater Denver Area
- The Piton FoundationDirector of Data and Information Initiatives2005 — 2012
- Denver Regional Council of GovernmentsRegional Demographer2001 — 2005
- Twist & ShoutEmployee2004
Education
- University of Colorado DenverMasters Degree, Urban and Regional Planning1999 — 2002
- Truman State UniversityBS, History1995 — 1998
Skills & more
Public Speaking13Strategy2Leadership7Analysis5Capacity Building7Leadership Development4Startups2Strategic PartnershipsSocial Impact2Design2Data Visualization7Social Research8
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GIS analysisGISEducation ReformPoverty ReductionSocial ChangeResearchData AnalysisNon-profitsCommunity DevelopmentNonprofitsCommunity OrganizingProgram EvaluationFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Learn Capital
Brook Bisrat
Partner at Learn Capital
Don Burton
Managing Partner, Learnstart at Learn Capital
Evan Baehr
Managing Partner at Learn Capital
Greg Mauro
Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital
Maia Sharpley
Partner at Learn Capital
Michael Staton
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Rebecca Gill
Executive Assistant at Learn Capital
Rick Hanushek
Advisor at Learn Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matthew Barry work?
- Matthew Barry is Partner at Learn Capital.
- What does Matthew Barry invest in?
- Matthew Barry invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good.
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Denver19
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Also attended Truman State University10
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Shared employers
Also worked at Learn Capital17
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge VenturesMark ChernisOperating Partner at New Markets Venture PartnersGreg MauroFounder, Managing Partner at Learn CapitalRob HutterFounder, Managing Partner at Learn CapitalVinit SukhijaPartner at Learn Capital
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