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Operator

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NYC, New York

NYC, New York

NYC, New York

Leyna Chiang

Leyna Chiang

Leyna Chiang

about

I've spent over two decades building and scaling businesses across creative studios, family offices, e-commerce, hospitality, and web3.

Most recently as COO and Managing Partner at Aither, a design and tech studio, I scaled operations by growing the team from 3 to 12 (20+ with contractors), increasing retainers by 50%, and launching the lab that evolved the company into a venture lab studio.

In 2009, I founded Markets of the City, an online directory celebrating artisan and farmers' markets. I later co-founded Identity Pop, the creative arm of the Intellectual Digital family office.

From 2017–2020, I ran Papa Chiang's Dumplings, serving my father's legendary dumplings 🥟 to the community.
(Something's simmering — stay tuned.)

Photography and travel taught me to notice what makes daily life more joyful, the small moments that delight. I bring that attention to my work, creating experiences (in person or digital) that add lightness, ease, and a bit of a smile to the everyday.

I've spent over two decades building and scaling businesses across family offices, creative studios, e-commerce, hospitality, and web3.


Most recently, as the COO and Managing Partner at Aither, a design and technology studio, I scaled operations by growing the team from 3 to 12 (20+ with contractors), increasing retainers by 50%, and launching the lab that evolved the company into a venture lab studio.


In 2009, I founded Markets of the City, an online directory celebrating artisan and farmers' markets. I later co-founded Identity Pop, the creative arm of the Intellectual Digital family office.


From 2017–2020, I ran Papa Chiang's Dumplings, serving my father's legendary dumplings 🥟 to the community. (Something's simmering — stay tuned.)


Photography and travel taught me to notice what makes daily life more joyful, the small moments that delight. I bring that attention to my work, creating experiences (in person or digital) that add lightness, ease, and a bit of a smile to the everyday.

I've spent over two decades building and scaling businesses across family offices, creative studios, e-commerce, hospitality, and web3.


Most recently, as the COO and Managing Partner at Aither, a design and tech studio, I scaled operations by growing the team from 3 to 12 (20+ with contractors), increasing retainers by 50%, and launching the lab that evolved the company into a venture lab studio.


In 2009, I founded Markets of the City, an online directory celebrating artisan and farmers' markets. I later co-founded Identity Pop, the creative arm of the Intellectual Digital family office.


From 2017–2020, I ran Papa Chiang's Dumplings, serving my father's legendary dumplings 🥟 to the community. (Something's simmering — stay tuned.)


Photography and travel taught me to notice what makes daily life more joyful, the small moments that delight. I bring that attention to my work, creating experiences (in person or digital) that add lightness, ease, and a bit of a smile to the everyday.

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Broad City Nails
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I believe integrity, respect, and positivity are principles — they're the operating system for founders and team who build companies that matter.

Founder

Operator

investor

NYC, New York

I believe integrity, respect, and positivity are principles — they're the operating system for founders and team who build companies that matter.

Founder

Operator

investor

NYC, New York

Integrity, respect, positivity build companies that matter.

Founder

Operator

investor

NYC, New York