Catherine Barba facts for kids
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Catherine Barba
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| Born | 28 February 1973 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | ESCP Europe |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Catherine Barba Chiaramonti, born on February 28, 1973, is a French businesswoman. She is well-known for her work in digital retail, which means selling products and services online. Her company, Catherine Barba Group, helps new businesses get started and succeed in the online world.
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Catherine Barba's Journey
Catherine Barba was born in 1973 in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Her grandparents came from Spain and faced tough times. But her parents became successful managers. Her father worked at Esso, and her mother at Technip. Catherine studied business at a school called ESCP Europe. She finished her studies in 1996.
Getting Started with the Internet
In 1995, Catherine was an intern in the United States. There, she became very interested in the World Wide Web, or the internet. After graduating, she led the new internet department at OMD until 1999. Then, she joined a company called IFrance as a managing director. She stayed there until 2003, when another company bought IFrance.
Starting Her Own Businesses
After that, Catherine started her own online shopping company called CashStore. By 2010, it had 500,000 users! She sold CashStore to another company, Plebicom. She also created a business that advised companies on digital commerce, called Malinea. She sold Malinea in 2011.
In 2012, she started the Catherine Barba Group. This company helps big stores improve how they sell things online and in person. They also help with customer service on mobile phones.
Supporting Women in Tech
Catherine Barba also strongly supports women in technology. She has helped organize and spoken at events like "Digital Women Day." This event encourages more women to get involved in the digital world.
In 2011, she received an award called "Golden Businesswoman." This showed her important role as a pioneer in the internet business. She also helped start Envi, a school for people who work for themselves.
On TV: Helping New Businesses
In 2020, Catherine Barba was an investor on a French TV show. It was called Qui veut être mon associé? which means "Who wants to be my business partner?". This show is part of the Dragons' Den series, where people pitch their business ideas to investors.
Her Family Life
Catherine Barba lives in New York. She is married to Arnaud Chiaramonti, who is also an entrepreneur. They have a daughter together. Catherine and Arnaud work together to manage the Catherine Barba Group LLC, which is based in Florida.
