About
Scott Barrington is Co-CEO of North Sky Capital, where he oversees firm management and strategy, participates in sourcing and executing investments as a member of the Investment Committee, and leads the firm's ESG Committee. He previously led the private equity team at Piper Jaffray Private Capital (2000–2010), practiced as an attorney in the emerging companies group at Dorsey & Whitney, and worked as an M&A analyst at Citigroup. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from Macalester College and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
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Experience
- North Sky CapitalCo-CEO, Foundercurrent2024 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- North Sky CapitalManaging Director and CEO2000 — 2024Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- TPT - Twin Cities PBSTrustee2017 — 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Piper Jaffray Private CapitalDirector of Private Equity2000 — 2010
- Piper Jaffray Private CapitalManaging Director2000 — 2010
- Dorsey & WhitneyAttorney1995 — 1999
- CitigroupAnalyst1990 — 1992
Skills & more
Impact InvestingPrivate EquityLBOVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsInvestment ManagementValuationDue DiligenceInvestor RelationsMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingCorporate Development
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Corporate FinanceCapital MarketsCleantechSocial ResponsibilityFund Of FundsPrivate PlacementsFrom Scott's professional profile.
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
Derek Z. Li
Vice President at Nautic Partners
Gretchen Postula
Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations at North Sky
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Barrington?
- Scott Barrington is Co-CEO of North Sky Capital, where he oversees firm management and strategy, participates in sourcing and executing investments as a member of the Investment Committee, and leads the firm's ESG Committee. He previously led the private equity team at Piper Jaffray Private Capital (2000–2010), practiced as an attorney in the emerging companies group at Dorsey & Whitney, and worked as an M&A analyst at Citigroup. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from Macalester College and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
- Where does Scott Barrington work?
- Scott Barrington is Co-CEO at North Sky.
- Where did Scott Barrington go to school?
- Scott Barrington studied at University of Michigan Law School (JD, Law); University of Minnesota Law School (Law); Macalester College (BA, Math and Economics; Physics minor).
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