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Wesley Barton

Investor

Managing Partner at Third Prime

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks

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350 people in our graph share verified history with Wesley — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Matt CherianunlockedWesley: together at Bank of America (2006–2007)
×5Wesley: together at Bank of America
×2Wesley: together at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Wesley: together at Greater Nashville Private Capital Association

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechPropTech

Experience

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

Skills & more

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

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Investments

Investor

Climb CreditGalleonHalbornKafeneLatchLimitedLoanStreetSpruceSpurTemperpackUnityaiWETHOS

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Colleagues at Third Prime

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wesley Barton?
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.
Where does Wesley Barton work?
Wesley Barton is Managing Partner at Third Prime.
What does Wesley Barton invest in?
Wesley Barton invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.
What check size does Wesley Barton write?
Wesley Barton typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What companies has Wesley Barton invested in?
Investments tracked here include Climb Credit, Galleon, Halborn, Kafene, Latch, Limited, LoanStreet, Spruce, Spur, Temperpack, Unityai, WETHOS.
Where did Wesley Barton go to school?
Wesley Barton studied at Duke University School of Law (Doctor of Law (JD)); Western Kentucky University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting).

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