Barb is the former President & COO of Vulcan Inc, the management company of the late Paul Allen. She led the global operations of actively-managed investments, film production, catalytic philanthropy, shared services, and private collections during a time of market-beating returns and ground-breaking initiatives. She is widely acknowledged to have had a transformational impact on culture, leading to its first-ever Best Places to Work recognition. Prior to joining Vulcan, Barb served as the senate-confirmed CFO of the USEPA. She also spent 17 years with the Discovery Channel. Barb holds her BA from Vanderbilt University