Peter Barber

Barber co-founded Blackmagic Design and later served as president of post-production and creative services and global product marketing manager.⁠[1]

He left his executive role at Blackmagic to devote more time to family and other Singapore businesses, while retaining his shareholding.⁠[1]

A 2023 Australian Alumni Singapore profile stated that Barber had led ComCrop’s work since 2017 and identified him at publication as its owner and CEO.⁠[2]

In a JTC interview, Barber explained that ComCrop worked backward from supermarket prices to farm costs, using unused rooftops and automated greenhouses to grow affordable local vegetables. His vision included producing and selling food near the communities it served.⁠[3]

Australian Alumni Singapore’s The Voice introduced Barber as a member pursuing a Master of Leadership at Deakin University. The issue recorded studies in progress.⁠[2]

Atomos appointed Barber chief operating officer and executive director with immediate effect, drawing on his production, product-marketing and acquisition experience.⁠[4]

When Atomos launched ATOMOSphere, Barber, then COO, emphasized an open cloud workflow connecting recorded files with different editing systems and supporting storage, review and collaboration.⁠[5]

Barber became Atomos CEO effective May 3. The company published its announcement on May 7, with Jeromy Young remaining a non-executive director.⁠[6]

Atomos announced completion of its acquisition of all shares in the company operating Flanders Scientific. Barber said the transaction expanded its monitoring range from on-camera capture to post-production and final delivery.⁠[7]

Responding to media coverage, Atomos confirmed that Barber had brought Federal Court proceedings against Blackmagic in his personal capacity concerning his shareholding. Atomos said it was not involved and that the proceedings did not affect its business or his duties.⁠[8]

Court records put his stake at 28.33%; the merits remained unresolved.⁠[9]

Barber signed Atomos’ annual CEO report. The company reported approximately A$40 million in FY2026 revenue and A$0.9 million in net profit after tax, while retaining a disclosure of material uncertainty relating to going concern.⁠[10]

Barber began in television-commercial production at AAV’s Bank Street studios in South Melbourne before moving to Singapore. He spent three years at Apple, leading the Asia-Pacific rollout of Final Cut Pro and professional video products.⁠[1][4]

Atomos’ annual report credits Barber with orchestrating seven acquisitions at Blackmagic, including the business behind DaVinci ResolveDaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve is post-production software developed by Blackmagic Design, combining editing, color grading, visual effects, motion graphics, audio post-production and photo editing. Available in free and paid Studio editions, it originated as a professional grading system from DaVinci Systems.Open the full entry. His experience spans post-production, product operations and corporate acquisitions.⁠[10]

LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-barber/ (opens in a new window).⁠[11]

Atomos: https://www.atomos.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[8]