Overview
Jonathan Barek serves as Chief Operating Officer at N47[1][3]. Barek brings strategic and operational expertise across finance, legal, and human resources matters at startups across various stages and industries[2]. Prior professional experience includes roles as a venture investor in technology companies, a primary and secondary investor in venture funds, and an investment banker[2]. Barek has held Chief Financial Officer positions at Paxata (May 2018 to December 2019)[8], Medigate (December 2020 to February 2022)[5], and The Mobile Majority and Gimbal (both November 2016 to November 2017)[9][10]. Barek also served as a consultant to DataRobot and N47[7][6]. Educational background includes a B.S. in Finance from the Wharton School (1989–1993)[12], study at Peking University (1992)[13], and an MBA in New Product and Venture Development from MIT Sloan (1997–1999)[11]. Barek maintains an advisory role at HYPHY USA Inc. since January 2017[4].
Profile introduction
Strategic and operationally-focused CFO at startups across stages, industries, and cycles. Broad experience across finance (including fundraising and M&A) as well as legal and HR issues. Prior experience as a venture investor in technology companies, as a primary/secondary investor in venture funds, and as an investment banker. Longstanding interest in China. Significant experience in Asia, especially greater China, through time spent as a student, project finance professional, advisor, venture investor, and limited partner. Specialties: venture capital, secondary transactions, fund man…
Career history
- Chief Operating OfficerMar 2022 to presentN47
- Advisor & Member of the Board of AdvisorsJan 2017 to presentHYPHY USA Inc.
- Chief Financial OfficerDec 2020 to Feb 2022Medigate
- ConsultantApr 2020 to Mar 2021N47
- ConsultantJan 2020 to Mar 2020DataRobot
- Chief Financial OfficerMay 2018 to Dec 2019Paxata
- Chief Financial OfficerNov 2016 to Nov 2017The Mobile Majority
- Chief Financial OfficerNov 2016 to Nov 2017Gimbal
Education
- MSMBA, New Product & Venture Development1997 - 1999MIT Sloan School of Management
B.S., Finance1989 - 1993The Wharton School
Peking University1992 - 1992
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