Rick Barber

Rick Barber is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur, currently serving as Chief Technology Officer and Cofounder of Addition, where the focus is on generative AI for brands and marketers since November 2020. Barber has also been an angel investor at Stability AI since July 2022 and previously co-founded Refactor Capital. Academic contributions include a teaching role at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2017 and research positions at Stanford University and the same University of Illinois campus, with a notable focus on machine learning, data mining, and social network analysis. Barber's experience spans various industry roles, including data scientist at Andreessen Horowitz and Chief of Staff at Nuna Inc., coupled with extensive research experience and multiple publications in the field of computer science. Educational credentials include a PhD and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and Stanford University, respectively.