Partner

Matthew Barry is a Partner at Learn Capital, where he leads and supports investments across the firm’s early- and growth-stage portfolio, with a focus on education, workforce development, and AI-enabled learning platforms. He also leads Learn Capital’s impact management practice, designing cross-fund frameworks to evaluate and scale the societal value of portfolio companies.

As artificial intelligence reshapes how people learn, work, and create value, Matthew is advancing Learn Capital’s perspective on the future of learning in an AI-native world. He is particularly focused on crafting narratives and frameworks that bring strategic depth, clarity, and long-term vision to the role of AI in education.

Prior to Learn Capital, Matthew served as Chief Impact Officer at Gary Community Ventures, where he led investment strategy and impact measurement across a blended capital portfolio focused on improving education and economic mobility. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles in philanthropy, civic innovation, and data systems, designing tools and strategies to drive equitable community development.

Matthew holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado and serves on the boards of several nonprofit and venture-backed organizations.