Karey Barker is the Founder and Managing Director of Cross Creek. See sector focus and contact routes.
Karey Barker is the Founder and Managing Director of Cross Creek, a late-stage venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she leads investments with over 25 years of public and private experience. Her investment thesis focuses exclusively on late-stage, pre-IPO venture-backed companies and early investments in other venture funds to gain sector visibility. Cross Creek typically targets companies with proven business models poised to transition from private to public markets, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include direct investments in HubSpot, DocuSign, and Accolade, alongside fund investments in Battery Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Union Square Ventures. Barker holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and previously served as a portfolio manager for small-cap growth equity at Wasatch Global Investors for over 15 years. She distinguishes her approach by emphasizing the emerging asset class of late-stage private growth companies, aiming to improve investor outcomes 2–4 years before IPOs.
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