Barry Wright, III

Bio

Barry Wright (he/him) is an improviser, teacher, non-profit leader, and technology professional. Since 2020, Barry has served as President of the Board and co-founder of Highwire Improv, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater. Highwire Improv produces shows, classes, free workshops, community events, and corporate training programs for individuals and teams. Barry regularly teaches, performs, and leads corporate events. As a performer, Barry has trained in improv since 2017, including at Highwire Improv, Baltimore Improv Group, Hoopla Impro, and through countless festivals and online workshops. He performs widely with groups including Improv Jeoparty, Topiary, Important Screws, Whatever This Is, Sandcats, and Dreamweaver. In his ‘work’ life Barry currently serves as Chief of Staff at Noom, whose mission is to help people everywhere lead healthier lives through behavior change. Prior to this, Barry led product management for Spotify's Content Integrity team, building solutions for trust, safety, and copyright management. Barry also led product teams at Videology, a Baltimore-based adtech startup that was acquired by Amobee in 2018. He volunteers with the Maryland Department of Commerce, Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures, StarTUp Towson, was a 2018 Bowe Fellow with the Baltimore World Trade Center Institute, and has been a featured speaker at Duke University, Loyola University, Product School, and the Trust and Safety Collective. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Duke University and lives with his wife and three cats in Baltimore, Maryland. He is always happy to chat about improv.