Barney Hussey-Yeo is the founder and chief executive of Cleo, the AI-powered financial assistant app aimed at helping younger consumers manage their money. He co-founded Cleo in 2016, building it into one of the more prominent consumer fintech products in the UK and US markets, with a particular focus on engaging users through conversational interfaces. Prior to founding Cleo, he studied at the University of Edinburgh. Under his leadership, Cleo has raised substantial venture funding and grown a significant user base, positioning itself within the broader open banking and personal finance management space.