Robert B. Barr


Robert Bruce Barr, is an American businessman who co-founded the boutique investment bank Lincoln International in 1996. He has also served as the firm's Co-CEO since its inception.
Barr received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, statistics and economics from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Prior to his time at Lincoln International, he held senior positions at both Peers & Company and Paine Webber, overseeing more than 100 merger & acquisition transactions across a variety of industries.
During his tenure as chief executive, Lincoln International has consistently experienced double-digit growth in both deal flow and revenue, becoming a key player in middle market investment banking. Currently, the firm logs approximately 200 deals annually. He was the recipient of ACQ magazine's annual award for leadership in the global investment banking industry in 2013.