Jen Chiang
Tech founder, social entrepreneur & HR guru.
Blending fashion and tech to improve everyone's personal safety especially woman safety in public spaces.
My Story
I’m the founder of WearOpal, a safety-tech company focused on personal safety through discreet, fashion-forward wearables. Inspired by my experience as a survivor, I set out to design a personal safety smart ring that can silently alert 911 and emergency contacts. My mission is to empower others and integrate safety seamlessly into everyday life.
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I’ve worked in Human Resources across fashion and technology at Brunello Cucinelli, Uber, and Hypebeast, focusing on organizational development. I graduated from Columbia Business School, where I developed a thoughtful approach to innovation rooted in empathy and lived experience. My work explores how technology and design can restore agency and hope, especially for women and marginalized communities.
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I believe that safety is a fundamental right, not a privilege, and that technology, when designed with empathy, can help us reclaim our sense of freedom and confidence in the world.