JEFF BARNES | FOUNDER | MAGINERA
I help organizations turn ambitious ideas into practical strategies, stronger operations, effective marketing, and new opportunities for growth.
I bring more than three decades of executive experience building companies, leading teams, developing partnerships, and helping organizations move through growth and change.
GIVING DIRECTION
TO IMAGINATION
JEFF BARNES | FOUNDER | MAGINERA
I help organizations turn ambitious ideas into practical strategies, stronger operations, effective marketing, and new opportunities for growth.
I bring more than three decades of executive experience building companies, leading teams, developing partnerships, and helping organizations move through growth and change.
GIVING DIRECTION
TO IMAGINATION
JEFF BARNES | FOUNDER | MAGINERA
I help organizations turn ambitious ideas into practical strategies, stronger operations, effective marketing, and new opportunities for growth.
I bring more than three decades of executive experience building companies, leading teams, developing partnerships, and helping organizations move through growth and change.
GIVING DIRECTION
TO IMAGINATION
JEFF BARNES | FOUNDER | MAGINERA
I help organizations turn ambitious ideas into practical strategies, stronger operations, effective marketing, and new opportunities for growth.
I bring more than three decades of executive experience building companies, leading teams, developing partnerships, and helping organizations move through growth and change.
GIVING DIRECTION
TO IMAGINATION
BUILDING FROM IDEA TO EXECUTION FROM SILICON VALLEY TO HOLLYWOOD
BUILDING FROM IDEA TO EXECUTION FROM SILICON VALLEY TO HOLLYWOOD
Much of my career has centered on launching and scaling new ventures and initiatives. I’ve built and led teams, managed creative projects, developed partnerships, and worked alongside talented people exploring how new technologies can shape the next generation of entertainment.
Working across creative, technical, and commercial disciplines has taught me to see challenges from multiple angles. I recognize patterns, translate ideas across different audiences, and build the trust needed to bring people together around a common goal. Many of the professional relationships formed along the way have lasted for decades.
30+
30+
Years of
Experience
$180M
$180M
Revenue
Generated
200+
200+
Employees
Managed
$85M
$85M
Funding
Supported
About
About
About
BUILDING FROM IDEA TO EXECUTION FROM HOLLYWOOD to SILICON VALLEY
Much of my career has centered on launching and scaling new ventures and initiatives. I’ve built and led teams, opened markets, developed partnerships, managed operations, and helped turn ambitious ideas into viable organizations.
Much of my career has centered on launching and scaling new ventures and initiatives. I’ve built and led teams, managed creative projects, developed partnerships, and worked alongside talented people exploring how new technologies can shape the next generation of entertainment.
Working across creative, technical, and commercial disciplines has taught me to see challenges from multiple perspectives. I recognize patterns, translate ideas across different audiences, and build the trust needed to bring people together around a common goal. Many of the professional relationships formed along the way have lasted for decades.
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30+
120+
200
Years of Experience
Projects Produced
People Led
Jeff Barnes
30+
Years of Experience
Years of
Experience
$180M
Revenue Generated
Revenue
Generated
200+
Employees Managed
Employees
Managed
$85M
Funding Supported
Funding
Supported
How I Help
How I Help
BIG IDEAS NEED MORE THAN A GOOD PLAN
BIG IDEAS NEED MORE THAN A GOOD PLAN
BIG IDEAS NEED MORE THAN A GOOD PLAN
BIG IDEAS NEED MORE THAN A GOOD PLAN
WHERE I CAN CONTRIBUTE
Different challenges rarely fit neatly into one category. I bring experience across business, creative, and technology to help organizations find direction, align people, and navigate what comes next.
Different challenges rarely fit neatly into one category. I bring experience across business, creative, and technology to help organizations find direction, align people, and navigate what comes next.
Executive
Leadership
Executive
Leadership
Lead teams through growth, transition, and operational change.
Lead teams through growth, transition, and operational change.
Creative
Development
Creative
Development
Shape ideas, develop partnerships, and create opportunities for growth.
Shape ideas, develop partnerships, and create opportunities for growth.
Business
Strategy
Business
Strategy
Evaluate opportunities, solve problems and establish practical paths forward.
Evaluate opportunities, solve problems and establish practical paths forward.
Emerging
Technology
Emerging
Technology
Explore technologies, and identify practical business applications.
Explore technologies, and identify practical business applications.
Executive
Producing
Executive
Producing
Lead complex projects from development through successful delivery.
Lead complex projects from development through successful delivery.
Business Development & Marketing
Business Development & Marketing
Business Development
& Marketing
Build relationships, partnerships and create opportunities for growth.
Build relationships, partnerships and create opportunities for growth.
Organizations are facing constant pressure to adapt while still delivering results. I can help identify where new technologies, including AI, may be useful, where traditional approaches still work best, and how people, processes, and strategy can be better aligned.
I can contribute as an advisor, consultant, fractional executive, or member of the leadership team.
Organizations are facing constant pressure to adapt while still delivering results. I can help identify where new technologies, including AI, may be useful, where traditional approaches still work best, and how people, processes, and strategy can be better aligned.
I can contribute as an advisor, consultant, fractional executive, or member of the leadership team.
WHERE I CAN CONTRIBUTE
WHERE I CAN CONTRIBUTE
WHERE I CAN CONTRIBUTE
How I Help
HOW I HELP
Career Journey
The oak trees of California’s Central Coast are shaped by decades of growth, resilience, and adaptation. Experience works much the same way. Every company, production, success, and setback has strengthened the judgment and insight I bring to new challenges.
Throughout my career, opportunities rarely came because I had every answer. They came because I listened carefully, communicated honestly, earned trust, and brought talented people together to solve difficult problems.
EXPERIENCE SHAPES PERSPECTIVE
Career Journey
The oak trees of California’s Central Coast are shaped by decades of growth, resilience, and adaptation. Experience works much the same way. Every company, production, success, and setback has strengthened the judgment and insight I bring to new challenges.
Throughout my career, opportunities rarely came because I had every answer. They came because I listened carefully, communicated honestly, earned trust, and brought talented people together to solve difficult problems.
EXPERIENCE SHAPES PERSPECTIVE
Selected Work
FOUR DEFINING CHAPTERS
FOUR DEFINING CHAPTERS
These four chapters highlight some of the major milestones across my career, from entertainment production and company building to emerging technology and strategic leadership.
Film & Television
Film & Television
Executive Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Led top-tier visual effects productions across feature films, television, attractions, and independent projects while connecting clients, artists, and production teams from concept through delivery.
The Computer Café Group
The Computer Café Group
Co-Founder, CEO
Executive Producer | Editor
Co-founded and scaled a two-person startup into a 200+ employee, multi-site visual effects and animation group, generating $180M in cumulative revenue.
Lytro
Lytro
Executive Director,
Studio Production | Producer
Produced the world’s first 2K narrative light field short film and helped introduce a new cinematic medium to Hollywood through creative leadership, strategic partnerships, and industry education.
Produced the world’s first 2K narrative light field short film and helped introduce a new cinematic medium to Hollywood through creative leadership, strategic partnerships, and industry education.
Light Field Lab
Light Field Lab
EVP, Creative Development
Executive Producer | Director
Led creative and marketing efforts that supported $85M in company funding and contributed to SolidLight’s recognition as a TIME Best Invention of 2022.
Industry Standing
LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COLLABORATION
Recognition is never achieved alone. It reflects the talent, commitment, and collaboration of the people behind every company, production, and breakthrough. I’m deeply grateful to the teams, colleagues, clients, partners, and industry organizations who made the work possible and continue to inspire me.
Recognition is never achieved alone. It reflects the talent, commitment, and collaboration of the people behind every company, production, and breakthrough. I’m deeply grateful to the teams, colleagues, clients, partners, and industry organizations who made the work possible and continue to inspire me.
INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
AMPAS
MEMBER
AMPAS
MEMBER
AMPAS
MEMBER
MEMBER
MEMBER
FELLOW, LIFETIME MEMBER, CHAIR
MEMBER
FELLOW, LIFETIME MEMBER, CHAIR
MEMBER
FELLOW, LIFETIME MEMBER, CHAIR
MEMBER
MEMBER
PRESS & MEDIA
(PARTIAL LIST)
PRESS & MEDIA
(PARTIAL LIST)
FEATURED
FEATURED
FEATURED
FEATURED
FEATURED
FEATURED
MICROSOFT AD
MICROSOFT AD
LFL FEATURE
SPEAKER & PRESENTATIONS
(PARTIAL LIST)
SPEAKER & PRESENTATIONS
(PARTIAL LIST)
Florida State University
Florida State University
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
CONTACT
LET’S CONNECT
Based on California’s Central Coast, I work with organizations locally, regionally, and beyond, and welcome conversations about consulting, leadership, and new opportunities.
