Misa Chien

Misa Chien, multi-venture entrepreneur and founder of The Authentic Asian, shares candid stories of business collapse, rebuilding at Harvard, and protecting a space for AAPI women leaders. She talks about cultural pressure, microaggressions in Silicon Valley, and how authenticity reshaped her leadership. Short, honest, and inspiring.

Misa Chien, founder of Authentic Asian, empowers Asian American female leaders by fostering authenticity and community. She shares her journey, emphasizing that success is often built on the ashes of failure and the critical role of resilience, especially facing dyslexia in a non-diverse environment. Misa humorously recounts a cooking mishap during a televised competition while highlighting the struggles of fundraising for women and minorities in Silicon Valley. She advocates for embracing personal growth and authenticity as key elements in building a successful personal brand.