Bringing Stories to Life, One Stage at a Time

About Sipario

Barbara Chiodo brings over 20 years of experience across the global theater industry, producing in London’s West End, at the Edinburgh Fringe, and in New York with Broadway productions including Back to the Future, Mean Girls, Operation Mincemeat, and more.

Mentored by the late Steve Fickinger (creator of The Lion King  and Newsies), Barbara has grown Sipario Entertainment into a leading producing and investment platform that integrates creative development, capital raising, marketing strategy, and advanced data-driven analytics, designed to maximize both artistic impact and commercial success.

With a background as an investment banker and Chief Financial Officer, Barbara offers a rare blend of financial discipline and creative insight. Barbara holds degrees in Finance from Bocconi University, an MBA from INSEAD, an MFA in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College, and executive credentials from Columbia Business School and UCLA. She is recognized for her transparency, ethical rigor, and her ability to bridge financial strategy with artistic integrity.

An alumna of the Society of London Theatre and the Center Theatre Institute, and an active member of the Broadway League, Barbara also serves on the Board of the prestigious Ojai Playwrights Conference. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children and remains deeply involved in shaping the cultural and theatrical landscape on both coasts.