David Barber
President and Co-Owner
David spent his childhood summers working the land on his family's Blue Hill Farm in the Berkshires. His love of the farm, and dedication to protecting it through sustainable business activities, inspired David to expand the Blue Hill identity beyond the farm's borders.
David partnered with his wife and brother in 1999 to open Blue Hill Restaurant in New York. The collaboration helped transform a neighborhood bistro into a broader effort to establish Blue Hill as a leader in the movement to promote locally produced food. David has developed the financial strategies that define how the restaurant, food purveyors and public interrelate. Blue Hill Farm's ongoing operations, now being expanded to include cheese production, continue to provide critical reference points and unique perspectives as the company moves forward.
In 2001, David guided the renovation of a former Rockefeller farm barn complex in Westchester County. David's founding role in the formation of the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture included design and management of the financial operating structure and all related capital expenses. This unique not-for-profit operation works in association with the Barbers' second Blue Hill restaurant located on the grounds of Stone Barns Center.
In 2007, David led the effort to create The HayLoft, a corporate event facility at Stone Barns Center. Business clients now enjoy access to a fully-equipped meeting space to complement interactive farm programming and award-winning cuisine. As a consultant and speaker, David provides a unique perspective that connects the mission of Stone Barns Center with the business objectives of corporate clients.
In addition to his responsibilities as President and Co-Owner of Blue Hill, David serves on the Executive Committee of Stone Barns Center and chairs their Finance Committee. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York.
