From weathering the ultimate highs and lows with Nom Nom Truck to commanding stages as a prolific speaker and founding The Authentic Asian, Misa’s journey is a masterclass in resilience. Today, she builds ecosystems that empower leaders to redefine success, heal internal ceilings, and step into true, unshakeable authority.
Over 4 years, Nom Nom Truck was featured everywhere from The NY Times to Sunset Magazine, and was even featured on the Food Network, for the reality TV show The Great Food Truck Race. Despite this success, Misa had to close Nom Nom Truck in 2013, due to issues with her business partner. Read the article to learn more.
Article Focus: 3 Ways Nom Nom Truck Failed as a Business
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The Authentic Asian, founded in 2023, is a private community for accomplished Asian female leaders—executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers—who seek meaningful connection over transactional networking. We create intentional spaces where you can be fully seen, share openly, and grow alongside leaders who understand the unique intersection of ambition, culture, and identity.
Focus: Collaborative, Supportive, Success through connection.
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Misa brings founder-to-founder credibility, trusted community access, and authentic storytelling across leadership, identity, ambition, and belonging.
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We partner with brands, teams, and organizers whose goals align with Misa's values, audience, and voice.
Brands: 1587 Sneakers, Sulwhasoo, Fabletics, GNC, Revitalash
TV: The Great Food Truck Race Season 1
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