Barry Schuler, Managing Director, DFJ Growth Fund; Chairman/CEO Raydiance, Inc.
Mr. Schuler is the ex-Chairman and CEO of America Online and an acclaimed Internet pioneer.
Mr. Schuler has developed emerging technologies into successful enterprises for the last 25 years. A serial entrepreneur, his career spans breakthroughs in early video games, computer graphics, Interactive media, e-commerce, consumerizing the Internet and most recently Ultra-short Pulse Lasers.
Schuler spent eight years with AOL, where he was the architect of the consumer experience that brought the Internet into the lives of more than 25 million households. After performing several roles of increasing responsibility during AOL's explosive growth, Schuler ultimately served as Chairman and CEO during the height of the company's reach and influence.
Prior to AOL, Schuler was CEO and co-founder of multimedia development firm Medior Inc. until its acquisition by AOL in 1995.
Currently, Schuler is a Managing Director of The DFJ Growth fund, a global venture capital firm and is Chairman and CEO of Raydiance Inc., which has pioneered the world's first desktop ultra-short pulse laser. He serves as a Director on the Boards of Raydiance Inc., Hands-on Mobile Entertainment, Synthetic Genomics Inc., UBMatrix and UUSEE, China's leading provider of Internet TV Services.
Schuler is an avid supporter of educational innovation and reform. He is co-founder of The Blue Oak School, Napa Valley's only independent progressive school, and currently leading a project to help transform public school systems.
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