Cleo Barnett is a New Zealand-born creative director, public art curator, and impact strategist based between Guadalajara and Los Angeles. As Executive Director of Amplifier, she has led historic campaigns that challenge societal norms and inspire collective empathy, distributing tens of millions of iconic artworks designed to shift culture on a mass scale. Collaborating with renowned artists and cultural leaders, her work brings art into public spaces to amplify social justice and environmental movements and drive meaningful change.

Over the past decade, Cleo’s work—spanning global public art campaigns, immersive cultural experiences, and multimedia storytelling initiatives—has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, and on NASDAQ screens, reaching classrooms across the U.S. and cultural institutions like the Brooklyn Museum and National Geographic.

With an M.A. in Art and Public Policy from NYU and a B.A. in Political Science and International Business from the University of Auckland, Cleo designs campaigns that ignite action and empower collective transformation. At the core of her work is a belief in art’s ability to foster empathy, reimagine systems, and unite communities in times of change.