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Chris Barnes

Chief Operating Officer

Atomico

Chris Barnesis Partner and Chief Operating Officer at the London-headquartered venture capital firm Atomico, investing in gamechanging technology companies. Based in London, he works across all aspects of Atomico’s operations. He oversees portfolio management, fund management, investor relations, resource allocation, recruiting, finance, legal and HR. Chris joined Atomico from private equity company Terra Firma, where he was CFO and a member of the Investment and Management Committees. Prior to Terra Firma, Chris worked in the Private Equity group at Arthur Andersen for 10 years.

Chris Barnes | SXSW London 2026 Speakers