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| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (2008) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Speaker |
| Website | www |
Misa Chien is an Asian American Entrepreneur and speaker based in Los Angeles, USA. [1]
Misa Chien | |
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| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (2008) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Speaker |
| Website | www |
Misa Chien is an Asian American Entrepreneur and speaker based in Los Angeles, USA. [1]
Chien graduated from UCLA in 2008, and started her career as a fashion model, modeling for brands such as Target, Mazda and L'Oreal. [2] [3]
In 2009, Chien co-founded the company Nom Nom Truck which serves up Banh Mi and other Vietnamese-inspired dishes to customers in Los Angeles and San Francisco. [4] [5] [6] In April 2010, Chien along with co-founder Jennifer Green competed on a two-month reality TV show, The Great Food Truck Race. [7] [8]
Chien was listed among 25 and under: Next-gen female entrepreneurs by CNN. [7] In 2011, Chien was listed among 30 under 30 by Inc. Magazine. [4]
In 2019, Chien started public speaking while attending Harvard Business School, and is set to become a 4th generation Harvard alumni in May 2024. Chien has spoken at industry events including CCW (Customer Contact Week) and TEDx, and she has been a guest on the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast. [9]
In January 2020 Chien founded Autopilot Reviews, a platform that works to help business owners improve their customer service and employee training. [3]
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