Kevin Barnes
Board Director & Senior Executive | Healthcare, Technology & Defense | Growth, Governance & Strategy | Trusted Advisor to Boards | Venture Partner | M&A & Corporate Development | IPO & Divestiture Leadership
- Role
- Advisory Board Member at Raapid Inc
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Barnes
I bring more than 25 years of leadership experience across healthcare, finance, technology, and defense, with a career that spans the boardroom, the C-suite, and the operational front lines. My path has included leading $1.9B+ in acquisitions, an $800M divestiture, and an $870M IPO, as well as advising start-ups and private equity-backed companies on growth and governance. I advise management teams on legal, financial, and strategic matters, and work with fellow directors to balance innovation with fiduciary responsibility.What I bring to the boardroom is a combination of deal execution, governance insight, and the ability to translate complex challenges into strategic, actionable decisions. I am recognized for being direct, transparent, and solutions-oriented — qualities that enable boards and management teams to navigate transformation, capture opportunities, and deliver sustainable stakeholder value.I am particularly passionate about helping organizations at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and sustainability scale responsibly, manage risk, and achieve lasting impact.
Experience
Advisory Board Member
Oct 2025 — Present
Education
William & Mary Law School
JD
United States Air Force Academy
BS, Human Factors Engineering (Ergonomics)/Arabic
William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business
MBA, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
Skills
- Business Process Improvement
- Valuation
- Mergers
- Competitive Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Leadership
- Investments
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Licensing
- Due Diligence
- Change Management
- Executive Management
- Business Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Finance
- Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Business Development
- Financial Analysis
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Planning
- Corporate Finance
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Strategy
- Corporate Development
- Program Management
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