[4] Barris joined the venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA) in 1992 and has served as Managing General Partner since 1999.

[5] Since joining NEA, Barris has led investments in over 25 information technology companies that have completed public offerings or successful mergers.

These include such industry pioneering companies as Amisys, InnerWorkings, Neutral Tandem, UUNET, and Vonage.

[7] Barris received a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Northwestern University and a master of business administration from Dartmouth College.

He has overseen the investigation into hazing allegations into the Northwestern Football program since its inception, according to the University President.