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Chiara Barden

Founder & AI Consultant

Chiara Barden
Better by Design

With 20+ years of business leadership experience across five industries, Chiara helps organizations and individuals move from AI curiosity to confident, practical action.

Why I Founded Better by Design

Over two decades working across nonprofit, education, finance, civil engineering, and professional services, I watched the same pattern play out in every industry: brilliant, capable teams held back not by lack of talent or dedication — but by the weight of inefficient, repetitive work.

When AI began to change what was possible, I saw an opportunity — not to replace the people doing this work, but to free them to do more of what matters most. I founded Better by Design to bridge the gap between emerging technology and the teams who need it most.

My approach isn't about trends or hype. It's about practical, sustainable change — meeting organizations and individuals exactly where they are, and designing the path forward together.

I'm also a mom who believes deeply that technology should create more time for the things that matter — not less. That belief shapes everything I build and every workshop I deliver.

Industry Experience

20+ years across 5 industries

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Nonprofit
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Education
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Finance
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Civil Engineering
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Professional Services
Certifications

Certified by the leaders in AI

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Claude Code in Action
Anthropic — 2026
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Introduction to Claude Cowork
Anthropic — 2026
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AI Fluency & Foundations
Anthropic — 2026
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AI Fluency for Educators
Anthropic — 2026
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Teaching the AI Fluency Framework
Anthropic — 2026
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AI Fluency for Nonprofits
Anthropic & GivingTuesday — 2026
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Whether you represent an organization or want to build your own AI skills, Chiara will meet you where you are.

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