Inspired by the strength of professional women everywhere, Tiffany Zhou and Tracy Zhong founded OLEADA as a response to gender imbalances in business. Their human-centered, planet-conscious approach to fashion leads to thoughtfully engineered handbags made with sustainable materials that are designed to enhance your daily experience. OLEADA redefines practical elegance, offering versatile pieces that support every workstyle—from the remote nomad to the business executive.

Before starting OLEADA, Tiffany’s journey to entrepreneurship began in venture capital investment, where she learned early on that higher risks often yield higher rewards. Raised with a traditional Asian background valuing stability over risk-taking, Tiffany initially pursued a career in finance. After eight years, she boldly left her high-salary job on Wall Street to create her own company.
As female minorities, Tiffy and her co-founder, Tracy, experienced the gender imbalance in business and felt a need for change. A pivotal moment for Tiffany was at JFK Airport, where her broken handbag highlighted the lack of functional, aesthetically pleasing work bags for women. Realizing this was a common issue, they founded OLEADA to create the perfect work bag for professional women.