Jim Barnett
Chief Executive Officer at Wisq, Inc.
Profile
James J.
Barnett was the founder of Glint, Inc. (founded in 2013) and Turn, Inc. (founded in 2004) where he held the titles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman respectively.
Mr. Barnett is also the founder of Wisq, Inc. Mr. Barnett's current jobs include Director at Torch Pty Ltd., Board of Director at Redfish Labs, Inc., and Secretary, Treasurer & Director at Southern Forest Heritage Museum & Research Center, Inc. Mr. Barnett's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at AltaVista Co., ThirdAge Media LLC, Accolade, Inc. (Nevada), and Infogrammes North America, Inc., Chairman at Extole, Inc., Chairman at Sojern, Inc., Chairman at SideStep, Inc., and Chairman at Polyurethane Engineering Techniques Co., Inc., and Director at Legacy IMBDS, Inc., Syndero, Inc., ShopNBC, Turo, Inc., Needle, Inc., Overture Services, Inc., Ancestry.com, Inc., Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Norwest Venture Partners, and Partner at Shasta Ventures Management LLC.
Mr. Barnett's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a graduate degree from Stanford Law School.
Jim Barnett active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Torch Pty Ltd.
 Torch Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Torch Pty Ltd. provides management consulting services. The private company is based in Kirribilli, Australia. The CEO of the Australian company is Cameron Yarbrough. | Director/Board Member | 10/11/2021 |
Redfish Labs, Inc.
 Redfish Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Redfish Labs, Inc. develops software coaching platform. It offers Explore Torch product which engages in providing leadership assessment, coaches, personal development plan, 1:1 coaching and feedback. The company was founded by Cameron Yarbrough and Keegan Walden in 1996 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Southern Forest Heritage Museum & Research Center, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Wisq, Inc.
 Wisq, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wisq, Inc. is an employee experience engine that helps companies create exceptional cultures. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. Wisq provides a space for life at work that helps companies create thriving work cultures, improve employee engagement, reduce attrition, and boost workplace productivity. The platform assists in onboarding new hires, finding mentors, strengthening DEI efforts, and organizing events. Wisq helps employees stay engaged, teams connect, and companies retain their best people. The company was founded by Goutham Kurra, James J. Barnett, Chih Po Wen. James J. Barnett has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Jim Barnett
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Extole, Inc.
 Extole, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Extole, Inc. operates as a referral marketing company. It provides SocialBuilder platform that enables users to connect with customers and their friends to other social media sites. The company was founded by Robert Nolte, Blake Hayward, Brad Klaus, Andrew Beranbom, Paul M. Butler, Shane Holland, and Faisal Qureshi in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chairman | 01/11/2014 |
ShopNBC
 ShopNBC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of iMedia Brands, Inc., ShopNBC is a company that publishes newspapers or engages in publishing and printing. The company is based in Eden Prairie, MN. | Director/Board Member | 11/06/2008 |
| AltaVista Co. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Shasta Ventures Management LLC
 Shasta Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shasta Ventures Management LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in the year 2004 by Ravi Mohan, Tod H. Francis and Rob T. Coneybeer. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Overture Services, Inc.
 Overture Services, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Overture Services, Inc. provides commercial search services on the Internet. It used to provide search-driven targeted advertising services to its customers. It also used to distributes text-based advertising based on keywords that typically appears next to online content. It also used to operates the AltaVista.com and AlltheWeb.com web sites. It was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. It was founded in the year 1997. It was headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jim Barnett
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| LEGACY IMBDS, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 22 |
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| AltaVista Co. | Technology Services |
Overture Services, Inc.
Overture Services, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Overture Services, Inc. provides commercial search services on the Internet. It used to provide search-driven targeted advertising services to its customers. It also used to distributes text-based advertising based on keywords that typically appears next to online content. It also used to operates the AltaVista.com and AlltheWeb.com web sites. It was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. It was founded in the year 1997. It was headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Commercial Services |
Syndero, Inc.
 Syndero, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Syndero, Inc. develops and distributes a diverse portfolio of proprietary products. Its brands include RxForBrownSkin, Dr. Susan Taylor and OOKISA. The company was founded by David Lukrich, Dan Ellis and Kenneth A. Fox in 2005 and is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, CA. | Commercial Services |
Extole, Inc.
Extole, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Extole, Inc. operates as a referral marketing company. It provides SocialBuilder platform that enables users to connect with customers and their friends to other social media sites. The company was founded by Robert Nolte, Blake Hayward, Brad Klaus, Andrew Beranbom, Paul M. Butler, Shane Holland, and Faisal Qureshi in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Sojern, Inc.
 Sojern, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Sojern, Inc. provides data-driven traveler marketing platform that utilizes programmatic buying and machine learning technology. It offers Traveler Platform, Media Solutions, and RevDirect for Independent Hotels. The company was founded by Duane E. Woerth, Carey Rademacher-Gille, William E. Fisher and Gordon Whitten in September 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Ancestry.com, Inc.
 Ancestry.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT. | Technology Services |
ThirdAge Media LLC
 ThirdAge Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ThirdAge Media provides online media and direct marketing services focused exclusively on serving the needs of midlife adults- (including career, health and travel information) generally those in their 40s, 50s and 60s and those who want to build a genuine relationship with them. It also operates a personals service through a partnership with eHarmony. It was founded in 1996 as ThirdAge Media, the company was acquired in 2000 by MyFamily.com. In 2001 private investors led by 8 Wings Ventures LLC purchased the company and renamed it ThirdAge | Technology Services |
Accolade, Inc. (Nevada)
 Accolade, Inc. (Nevada) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Accolade, Inc. provides real estate services. The company specializes in commercial and residential leasing, property management and corporate relocation services. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Norwest Venture Partners
 Norwest Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya. | Finance |
SideStep, Inc.
 SideStep, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SideStep, Inc. provides web-based travel search engine services. The company has alliances with travel marketers such as JetBlue Airways, Continental Airlines, Hyatt Corp., Orbitz, Best Western, and the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group. SideStep was founded by Brian Barth & Nancy Ramamurthi in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
ShopNBC
ShopNBC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of iMedia Brands, Inc., ShopNBC is a company that publishes newspapers or engages in publishing and printing. The company is based in Eden Prairie, MN. | Consumer Services |
Shasta Ventures Management LLC
Shasta Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shasta Ventures Management LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in the year 2004 by Ravi Mohan, Tod H. Francis and Rob T. Coneybeer. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park. | Finance |
Turn, Inc.
 Turn, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Turn, Inc. provides online advertising services. It offers digital data centralization, media planning and execution, consumer intelligence, media intelligence and brand intelligence solutions. The company was founded by James J. Barnett and John R. Ellis in 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Polyurethane Engineering Techniques Co., Inc.
 Polyurethane Engineering Techniques Co., Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Part of American Roller Co. LLC, Polyurethane Engineering Techniques Co., Inc. manufactures polyurethane and rubber compounds. The company is based in Lake Forest, IL. Polyurethane Engineering Techniques Co. was acquired by American Roller Co. LLC on November 06, 2023. | Process Industries |
| Infogrammes North America, Inc. | |
Turo, Inc.
 Turo, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Turo, Inc. provides an online marketplace for car rentals. It connects people who need a car with vehicle owners. The firm provides the technology infrastructure and insurance policies. The company was founded by Shelby Clark in August 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Transportation |
Needle, Inc.
 Needle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Needle, Inc. provides a communication platform for shopping information. It offers advocates, plus, and premium suites. The company was founded by Morgan Lynch, Mikko Valimaki, and Joey Dempster in 2010 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT. | Technology Services |
Torch Pty Ltd.
Torch Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Torch Pty Ltd. provides management consulting services. The private company is based in Kirribilli, Australia. The CEO of the Australian company is Cameron Yarbrough. | Commercial Services |
Glint, Inc.
 Glint, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Glint, Inc. engages in the provision of a real-time employee engagement platform for organizations. It offers pulses, dashboard and analytics products. Its solutions include People Success Platform, Employee Engagement, Employee Lifecycle, Manager Effectiveness, and Team Effectiveness. The company was founded by James J. Barnett and Goutham Kurra in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Redfish Labs, Inc.
Redfish Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Redfish Labs, Inc. develops software coaching platform. It offers Explore Torch product which engages in providing leadership assessment, coaches, personal development plan, 1:1 coaching and feedback. The company was founded by Cameron Yarbrough and Keegan Walden in 1996 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Southern Forest Heritage Museum & Research Center, Inc. | |
Wisq, Inc.
Wisq, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wisq, Inc. is an employee experience engine that helps companies create exceptional cultures. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. Wisq provides a space for life at work that helps companies create thriving work cultures, improve employee engagement, reduce attrition, and boost workplace productivity. The platform assists in onboarding new hires, finding mentors, strengthening DEI efforts, and organizing events. Wisq helps employees stay engaged, teams connect, and companies retain their best people. The company was founded by Goutham Kurra, James J. Barnett, Chih Po Wen. James J. Barnett has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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