Giusy Barbato

Partner, Operations Director & Curator

ArtB2B · London, UK

May 2026 — Present · 5 mos

● Joined the founding team as Partner, establishing the company's operational strategy, governance framework and scalable business processes to support sustainable growth. ● Lead global day-to-day operations, overseeing project delivery, budgets, partnerships, supplier relationships and cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective execution. ● Drive organisational performance through strategic planning, operational improvement and the implementation of systems that enhance efficiency, decision-making and business development.

Freelance Art Consultant

Freelance · London, Uk

Nov 2011 — Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

● Deliver independent art consultancy projects, managing proposals, budgets, project planning and client relationships, with an 85% repeat client rate over three years.

Acting as Head of Operations & Special Projects (Senior Registrar)

Artscapy · London, UK

Nov 2024 — Sept 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

● Lead operational delivery of exhibitions, collections projects and public programmes, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and to a high standard. ● Oversee artwork logistics, institutional loans, international shipping, storage and compliance, achieving average cost savings of 15–20% per project while mitigating operational risks exceeding £5,000. ● Designed and implemented operational improvements that reduced workflow errors by 35%, accelerated post-project processes by 40% and strengthened collaboration across Advisory, Finance, Events and Product teams.

Rome Business School

International Master, Arts and Culture Management

2024 — 2025