President and COO, Emergent Discovery LLC and FlyFi
Barry is responsible for FlyFi and Emergent Discovery's product development, operations, strategic partnerships, marketing and sales. Prior to joining Emergent Disovery, Barry worked as an Operating Partner at a venture capital firm where he was responsible for strategy consulting with portfolio companies, deal sourcing, due diligence, investment decisions, fundraising and more. Barry also spent over a decade at Microsoft Corporation–where he launched, grew and managed several new ventures in emerging markets. Barry played a central role in developing and launching Microsoft's MSN Sidewalk, Microsoft's Worldwide Business Desk, and Small and Mid-Market Solutions and Partner Group business in New England, and led the Microsoft Technology Center organization. Barry also helps national, regional and local community and social service organizations, including the work he did to help develop and launch Habitat for Humanity's Cars for Homes program, and serve on the Technology Advisory Board of Cambridge College in Boston. Barry earned his MBA, and Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree summa cum laude from the University of Vermont.
