Diana Barbiani

Diana Barbiani is a seasoned small business consultant and coach, currently leading The Rep Academy, which Diana founded in July 2019 to support aspiring entrepreneurs. With expertise in retail and wholesale distribution, product design, and business development, Diana serves as an educational partner for Google, conducting workshops focused on marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Throughout their career, Diana has provided guidance to small business founders through the San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network and previously with San Diego, Orange, Imperial PTAC. Prior experience includes serving as a retail manager, company buyer, and outside sales representative at San Diego Trading Company, where Diana co-owned a chain of retail stores. Diana's educational background includes studies at San Diego Mesa College and UC San Diego Extended Studies.