About
Paul Barber joined JMI Equity in 1998 and has worked with software companies for over 30 years, serving on more than 25 private, public, and nonprofit boards. He currently sits on the boards of Applied Systems and Performio, is a board observer at UKG, and previously chaired ServiceNow's board (2005-2016); earlier roles were at Alex. Brown, Merrill Lynch & Co, and Microsoft.
Experience
- JMI EquitySenior Advisorcurrent2024 β present
- JMI EquityChairman2022 β 2024
- JMI EquityManaging General Partner2006 β 2022
- JMI EquityGeneral Partner1998 β 2006
- Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- PerformioBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Applied SystemsBoard Membercurrent2013 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)Board Membercurrent2007 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- HealthxBoard Member2018 β 2020Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- ServiceNow β The Enterprise Cloud CompanyChairman of the Board of Directors2005 β 2016
- UndertoneBoard Member2010 β 2015New York, NY
- EllucianBoard Member2009 β 2013
- TC3Board Member2006 β 2010Irvine, CA
- Intergraph CorporationBoard Member2006 β 2010Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area
- DoubleClickBoard Member2005 β 2008New York, United States
- Mitchell InternationalBoard Member2000 β 2007
- Stanford UniversityMember Board of Trustees2000 β 2005Stanford, CA
- BlackbaudBoard Member1999 β 2005
- Alex. Brown & SonsManaging Director1990 β 1998
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1988 β 1990
- Stanford UniversityAB, Economics1980 β 1984
Skills & more
SaaS1Enterprise Software3Venture Capital36Mergers2Strategic Partnerships10Start-ups23Corporate Development4Strategic Planning5Business Strategy9Entrepreneurship3Management Consulting1Private Equity7
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Cloud ComputingFinancial ModelingExecutive ManagementDue DiligenceProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentValuationNew Business DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsGo-to-market StrategyManagementFrom Paul's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Stanford University1,578
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Applied Systems2
Also worked at ServiceNow β The Enterprise Cloud Company16
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Elad BaronInvestment Professional at Key1 CapitalDean RobisonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESVyoma GajjarInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsPaul SmithChief Commercial Officer, Anthropic at Smith Point Capital
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Also worked at Ellucian3
Also worked at Mitchell International2
Colleagues at JMI Equity
AJ Hull
Associate at JMI Equity
Alex Giummo
Associate at JMI Equity
Alex Raines
Senior Associate at JMI Equity
Alexandra Filipova
Analyst at JMI Equity
Alia Piccinni
Analyst at JMI Equity
Anastasiya Pasheyeva
Vice President at JMI Equity
Andrew Mosawi
Operating Advisor at JMI Equity
Andy Knox
Principal at JMI Equity


























