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Scott Barrington

Investor

Co-CEO at North Sky

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

About

Scott Barrington is Co-CEO and Founder of North Sky Capital, LLC, an impact investing firm in its 26th year that deploys capital across impact secondaries and sustainable infrastructure strategies. He shares leadership responsibilities with Co-CEO Danny Zouber and serves on the firm's ESG Committee and investment committees across all funds.

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Experience

  1. North Sky CapitalCo-CEO, Foundercurrent2024 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  2. North Sky CapitalManaging Director and CEO2000 — 2024Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  3. TPT - Twin Cities PBSTrustee2017 — 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  4. Piper Jaffray Private CapitalDirector of Private Equity2000 — 2010
  5. Piper Jaffray Private CapitalManaging Director2000 — 2010
  6. Dorsey & WhitneyAttorney1995 — 1999
  7. CitigroupAnalyst1990 — 1992

Education

  1. University of Michigan Law SchoolJD, Law1992 — 1995
  2. University of Minnesota Law SchoolLaw1993 — 1994
  3. Macalester CollegeBA, Math and Economics; Physics minor1986 — 1990
  4. University of StirlingMath and Economics1989

Skills & more

Impact InvestingPrivate EquityLBOVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsInvestment ManagementValuationDue DiligenceInvestor RelationsMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingCorporate Development
+6 moreCorporate FinanceCapital MarketsCleantechSocial ResponsibilityFund Of FundsPrivate Placements

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Same school

Also attended University of Michigan Law School28

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub Growth

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Also attended University of Minnesota Law School7

Liz FowlerExecutive Advisor at LRVHealthHoyt StastneyChairman of the Board, Chair of the Legal, Compliance and Cybersecurity Committee at RueOne InvestmentsKatherine M. BryanInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersYrjö OjasaarInvestment Partner at Change VenturesAdam SimpsonVenture Partner at Frazier Life SciencesDanny BriskinOperating Partner, Human Resources at Greybull Stewardship LLC

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Also attended Macalester College13

Simeon SimeonovAdvisor at One Way VenturesSeth LevineA longtime venture capitalist and nationally bestselling authorLijuan WangSenior Accountant at Red Cell IncubationDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean VenturesKira VanderwertOperating Partner at OutsidersMichael TarinoTiltas Solutions at Empactful Capital

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Also attended University of Stirling7

Tenicson GomesFund Finance Director at Sprints CapitalBernie ZeisigManaging Partner at Mistral Venture PartnersOlivia LythInvestor at Sustainable VenturesCarsten KromeCo-founder at Blue Revolution Investments G.P.Ben ValdimarssonAdvisor at Verb VenturesJan FredriksVenture Partner at Endeit Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at North Sky Capital12

Danny ZouberCo-CEO at North SkyGretchen PostulaManaging Director and Head of Investor Relations at North SkyAngela WoodChief Financial Officer at North SkyAdam BernsteinManaging Director at North SkyTom JorgensenManaging Director at North SkyYing Lucy FanPrincipal at North Sky

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Also worked at Piper Jaffray Private Capital55

Kelly O'KaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Safa RashtchyManaging Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSunil ChhayaFounder at Kearny JacksonJames HerbertVenture Partner at Navitas CapitalMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersPatrick MeenanGeneral Partner at Arthur Ventures

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Also worked at Dorsey & Whitney7

Laura RaffertyUniversity Venture Fellow (Summer 2025) at Rebalance Capital VenturesMichael McFallGC at Two MagnoliasTony WiseAdvisor at Capriole InvestmentsAmy NelsonFounder & CEO, The Riveter at xfactor venturesKristen McVeetyGeneral Counsel at CoreWeaveDanny BriskinOperating Partner, Human Resources at Greybull Stewardship LLC

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Also worked at Citigroup639

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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Colleagues at North Sky

Adam Bernstein
Managing Director at North Sky
Angela Wood
Chief Financial Officer at North Sky
Anthony Doan
Analyst at North Sky
Brad Fox
Vice President at North Sky
Dale Freudenberger
Operating Partner at North Sky
Danny Zouber
Co-CEO at North Sky
Gretchen Postula
Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations at North Sky
Jay Cruz
Controller at North Sky