Robert Barbieri

Bob is a highly successful leader who creates significant shareholder value by transforming organizations into quality companies achieving, growth, profitability and increases in shareholder value. Drives success as an executive and advisor, board member, and investor through growth and performance improvements, building great teams, successful IPO’s and exits, and acquisition and corporate development activities.

Executive experience spans a variety of global companies focused on businesses relating to technology, software/SaaS/cloud/analytics/AI/technology SPACs, business/ transportation/retail services, and healthcare information technology. The early portion of executive career was focused on companies in the chemicals, energy, and global manufacturing/services businesses. Also successfully led the Lawson Software IPO process which achieved “unicorn” status and remains as one of the most successful IPO’s of any technology company in the Midwest. Board-of-Director qualifications include experience on both sides of the board table with boards and committees.

As a leader focuses on using strong interpersonal skills to get things done. Strongly committed to having clarity of an organization’s “tone at the top” and a focus on integrity. Deep experience with SEC, governmental organizations, and outside audit firms. Understanding of the role of the audit committee as well as the required time commitments that ensures success. Education includes a MBA in Finance and Strategy from Drexel University with highest honors as well as a BS in Accounting and Business Administration from Drexel University. Post-Graduate executive education includes programs at Harvard, Stanford and Wharton business schools.