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Wesley Barton

Investor

Managing Partner at Third Prime

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks

FoundedKafeneUnityai

About

Wesley Barton is a former tobacco farmer and ex-Trimaran/Trian investor who applies public-markets rigor to early-stage fintech and financial infrastructure while branding himself as the farmer_vc.

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Wes Barton @farmer_vc

Given I'm here on the ground in Nashville, this felt inevitable. Rankings aside, given the influx of talent and spirit of collaboration, hard to bet against this city's momentum. https://t.co/HguOxEO29S

May 22, 2023 Β· β™₯ 13

Wes Barton @farmer_vc

Congratulations to @omeragoldberg & the entire @chaoslabs team for raising $20 million in seed funding as they build the first highly automated economic security system for crypto protocols Read more about what they’re building here: πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/wXzvcrtfgb

Feb 21, 2023 Β· β™₯ 5

Wes Barton @farmer_vc

Very excited to back @stell_space as they work to modernize America's industrial base. https://t.co/PZEQT178qg

Jan 17, 2023 Β· β™₯ 8

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechPropTech

Experience

  1. Third PrimeCofounder & General Partnercurrent2016 β€” present
  2. Greater Nashville Private Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  3. Trimaran Capital Partners / Trian Credit PartnersVice President2007 β€” 2015New York, NY
  4. Bank of AmericaInvestment Banker (TMT Group)2005 β€” 2007New York, NY
  5. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesM&A Lawyer2002 β€” 2005New York, NY

Education

  1. Duke University School of LawDoctor of Law (JD)
  2. Western Kentucky UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Skills & more

Private Equity29Mergers2Valuation8LBO14Mergers & Acquisitions12Due Diligence10Hedge Funds7Venture Capital13Corporate Development6Equities9Investment Banking8Financial Modeling7
+7 moreCorporate FinancePrivate PlacementsM&A experienceLeveraged FinanceCorporate GovernanceStart-upsInvestments

From Wesley's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Duke University School of Law15

Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersSam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesRic FentonGeneral Partner at TCVJamesPrincipal at Draper AssociatesDan ScheinmanBoard Director: Zoom, Arista, Sentinel One at Operator CollectiveShami PatelPartner at Launchpad Capital

+ 9 more

Also attended Western Kentucky University6

Heather StickelExecutive Assistant at A.Capital VenturesBillie Jo NutterInvestor at HCAP PartnersAmber FryeDirector of Member Success at Alloy LabsSteve Parker Jr.Venture Partner at Third PrimeJeff Adelson-YanVenture Partner at Third PrimeDarrell HughesChief Executive Officer, Aurora Plastics at Wind Point Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Greater Nashville Private Capital Association2

Bruce EvansSenior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit PartnersJoe MaxwellManaging Partner at FINTOP Capital

Also worked at Bank of America212

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWilliam QuistGP at Slow VenturesAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 206 more

Also worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates32

RenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersZev WexlerCFO and GC at Core Venture CapitalRay KohCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Lotus Venture PartnersJeremy KeelePartner, Sorenson Impact Group at Enable VenturesMiles KilburnManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca Brands

+ 26 more

Colleagues at Third Prime

Benji Rosenblatt
Senior Associate at Third Prime
Christian Kaczmarczyk
Principal at Third Prime
Jason Lee
Operating Partner at Third Prime
Jeff Adelson-Yan
Venture Partner at Third Prime
Jenny Bloom
General Counsel / COO at Third Prime
Keith Hamlin
Co-Founder and General Partner at Third Prime
Kristen Rooney
Head of Business Development at Third Prime
Michael Kim
General Partner at Third Prime