Jason Barbour
About Jason Barbour
Jason Barbour serves as the President of Erias Ventures and has been active in the data community through various roles, including as a Small Business Committee Member at AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter and as the Founder and Organizer of the DAX Conference.
Current Role at Erias Ventures
Jason Barbour serves as President at Erias Ventures, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on leading initiatives that support the growth of start-up companies and their interaction with larger data analytic firms. His leadership is pivotal in shaping the strategic direction of the company and fostering partnerships within the industry.
Involvement with DAX Conference
Since 2020, Jason Barbour has been the Founder and Organizer of the DAX Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. He promotes interaction between start-up companies and large data analytic firms during the conference. Barbour encourages knowledge sharing and the presentation of relevant topics to the local data community, facilitating engagement with professionals from various sectors, including local government and defense.
Education and Expertise
Jason Barbour earned his Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, studying from 2003 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the same institution, completed from 1999 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in data science and technology.
Previous Professional Experience
Before his current roles, Jason Barbour was the Founder and Organizer of Data Science MD from 2012 to 2018. He also worked as a Software Engineer at Varen Technologies from 2011 to 2017. His experience includes serving as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Maryland in 2013 and as a Data Science Industry Board Member from 2018 to 2022.
Community Engagement and Leadership
Jason Barbour has been active in fostering collaboration among engineers, data scientists, and business leaders through various initiatives. He has served as a Board Member for Data Community DC, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 and has been involved in promoting knowledge sharing within the local data community through DAX events.