Jeff LaBarge

Yo, have you heard of Jeff LaBarge? The dude’s a legit tech entrepreneur who’s been crushing it across a bunch of different sectors-agtech, fintech, security tech-you name it. He’s the kind of guy who jumps into problems headfirst and actually makes a difference.

So, here’s the scoop: Jeff went to Cal Poly, studied computer science, and got super into tech. Then he jumped into the startup scene in YC back in 2014-S14 batch, if you’re into that stuff. That’s where he co-founded Tule Technologies, which is honestly the real deal in agtech. These guys built sensors and used computer vision to help farmers figure out when to water their crops. Think about that-using tech to save water, boost yields, and make farming smarter. Tule got some heavy-hitter backing from Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, and then got acquired later on. That’s a big win and shows he knows how to build something that people want.

But Jeff isn’t just about startups that sell fast. He’s got a legit passion for solving real-world problems. At Tule, he was CTO-running the tech side but also handling the biz side, raising funds, talking to investors. That shows he’s got both the technical chops and the hustle to make things happen.

Before Tule, he was at Stripe as a Product Manager working on FX. Basically, helping internet businesses handle multiple currencies-big stuff for global commerce. That’s some deep fintech experience, understanding how to make money move smoothly across borders. And he also founded FieldCheck, a software platform for managing field operations-more proof he’s all about building tools that help people work smarter, not harder.

He’s also been at Flock Safety as Director of Product, leading the charge on their security cameras. That’s modern security tech, making neighborhoods safer with smart surveillance. Plus, he’s got a background as a software engineer at Hewlett Packard and even interned at Thomson Multimedia-so he’s been in the game for a while, grinding on the technical side before jumping into startups.

What’s wild is how all these experiences connect. Jeff’s process proves he’s fueled by a need to build tech that actually matters-whether it’s saving water in agriculture, making international payments smooth, or boosting security. He’s not just about creating for the sake of it; he’s all about making a real impact.

Now, he’s an advisor at Sovereign’s Capital, which means he’s also giving back and guiding the next wave of founders. Dude’s got the whole package-tech genius, startup hustler, and someone who truly cares about building stuff that makes a difference. No Cap, Jeff LaBarge is one of those guys who’s been around the block, crushed it every step of the way, and is still just getting started.