# Barry Maxon

> Barry Maxon is the co-founder and former CEO of SafetyChain Software, a cloud-based plant management software company founded in 2011. A former U.S. Navy officer and A.T. Kearney consultant who also worked on Enwisen’s executive team, he led SafetyChain through product expansion and a $50 million minority growth investment from JMI Equity in 2021. In January 2024, the company announced Dean Brown as CEO and Maxon’s continuation on its board.

- **Role:** Co-founder at SafetyChain Software; board continuation announced January 2024
- **Organizations:** SafetyChain Software, Enwisen, A.T. Kearney, U.S. Navy
- **Education:** Virginia Military Institute
- **Known for:** Co-founded SafetyChain Software in 2011., Helped build the company through its 2016 Vigilistics acquisition and 2017 analytics release., Led SafetyChain during JMI Equity’s $50 million minority growth investment in October 2021.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Served as a U.S. Navy officer, worked as a management consultant at A.T. Kearney, and served on Enwisen’s executive team; exact dates not verified.
- **2011** — Co-founded SafetyChain Software with Walter “Wally” Smith; initially led sales and consulting.
- **2016** — Publicly identified as SafetyChain president; the company acquired Vigilistics to add equipment data integration, visualization and expanded functionality.
- **2017** — Publicly identified as CEO and president; explained the launch of SafetyChain Analytics in a July essay and interview.
- **2020** — Published an introduction to The Executive Guide to Plant Management Software in December.
- **2021** — Led SafetyChain when it received a $50 million minority growth investment from JMI Equity in October.
- **2024** — Dean Brown’s appointment as CEO was announced January 8; Maxon continued on the board.

## Achievements

- Co-founded SafetyChain Software in 2011.
- Helped build the company through its 2016 Vigilistics acquisition and 2017 analytics release.
- Led SafetyChain during JMI Equity’s $50 million minority growth investment in October 2021.
- SafetyChain reported more than 2,000 facilities using its platform at the January 2024 CEO transition.

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — SafetyChain announced Dean Brown as incoming CEO on January 8 and said Maxon would remain on the board of directors.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-maxon-5a8a11

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