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Barry Givens

Managing Partner at Collab Capital

Atlanta, Georgia

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $750,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2019

    Investing in outstanding black founders by providing resources that enable them to responsibly grow and sustain profitable businesses.

2019 - 2022

  • Managing Director

    2019 - 2022

2012 - 2018

  • CEO

    2012 - 2018

    Develop strategic and financial plans that are consistent with the vision of the company, engage in strategic partnerships, product development, and oversee fund raising strategies.

2011 - 2013

  • Sales Engineer and Project Manager

    2011 - 2013

    Sale power generation solutions for back up power, power plants, sound enclosures, and other applications. Also managed the manufacturing of the custom solutions from order to shipment.

2009 - 2010

  • Founder and Broker

    2009 - 2010

    Owned and operated a completely tech focused real estate brokerage. We were pioneers in providing virtual showings, offering digital closings, and utilizing other technology advancements in the real estate industry.

2004 - 2009

  • Mechanical Engineer

    2004 - 2009

    Worked as a manufacturing and design engineer for the mid size tractor division. Designed tooling, test fixtures, and components for tractors. Contributed to the factory master planning layout for the addition of new product. Managed the RUST initiative program to increase quality of units being shipped over seas.