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Ted Barnett
Graduate Student at NYU Tisch Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center
New York, New York
Overview
Ted Barnett is an AI & VR/AR Artist and Software Developer based in New York, known for founding companies like SmartDeco.ai and SuperSecret.com, as well as holding leadership roles at Art.com and AOL. With a background in engineering and an MBA from Harvard Business School, he has excelled in product management, software development, and strategic planning in the digital media industry.
Ted Barnett's career highlights include leading successful startups, such as SuperSecret.com, and holding executive positions at prominent companies like AOL and Art.com, showcasing his expertise in product marketing and user experience. Currently, as the CEO of SmartDeco.ai, he continues to drive innovation in AI and VR technologies, focusing on product design and strategic partnerships to enhance scalability and user experience.
Work Experience
Graduate Student
2024 - Current
Learning the Virtual Production process, with a focus on historical films employing “digital backlots” like the one we are building at TimeWalk.org.
Trustee
2019
Founded in 1978, Reason Foundation is a nonprofit organization advancing "Free Minds and Free Markets." Reason Foundation advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. Reason Foundation produces respected public policy research on a variety of issues, files amicus briefs in significant constitutional cases, and publishes the critically acclaimed Reason magazine.
Reason Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles.
Founding Partner
2018
Pre-seed venture capital
Executive Director
2014
TimeWalk.org is an open source project that enables student-contributors to build historically accurate 3D models of their towns. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, collaborating with local libraries and schools to bring history to life. Our Github page can be found at https://github.com/TimeWalkOrg.
CEO
2016 - 2023
Three best-selling electronic holiday decor products, designed and automated by SmartDeco.ai, and distributed by Mindscope: - Jabberin Jack (https://mindscopeproducts.com/pages/jabberinjack) - Mr. Chill, Fawny
VP Product and User Experience
2013 - 2014
With more then 12 million customers in 120 countries,Art.com is the world's largest online speciality retailer of high -quality wall art . Our mission is to forever lead the way art is experienced and consumed and to help people find art they love so they can love their space more.
Art.com is an online platform designed to sell wall art and decorative items.
Raised $68,240,000.00 from Armentum Partners.
CEO & Co-Founder
2007 - 2011
Online social gaming for kids age 8-12. Grew to over 6MM registered users and 1MM monthly actives. Sold to Knowledge Adventure in 2010.
VP Product Marketing & Business Development
2006 - 2007
Marketing and business development for launch of Mova Contour facial motion capture system. Co-developed business plan for a next-generation entertainment platform, OnLive.
VP Product Management
2003 - 2005
Responsible for product roadmap planning, R&D resource allocation, user experience team.
Education
MBA
1987 - 1989
BS
1982 - 1984
BSE
1980 - 1982
High School
1978 - 1980