Joan Cheng

Managing Director, IR & ESG

Joan is the Managing Director for IR & ESG for Giant Leap Capital. She brings over 25+ years in media, fashion, and financial services to her current role.  Most recently she was hired by the biotech firm Amyris to lead media partnerships and build out the operations for the Content & Partnerships team. Joan also spent several years as the Managing Director of The Business of Fashion (BoF) North America where she directed B2B sales and developed BoF's strategy for growing its audience in China. Prior to BoF, Joan led a boutique creative agency in NYC and worked closely with clients like Hugo Boss, Givenchy, Tiffany, Estee Lauder, The Hirshhorn Museum, Related Companies to develop their brand strategy and creative assets. 

As someone who prides herself on her varied and diverse professional experiences, Joan also spent 7+ years leading sales & marketing at the global macro hedge fund Teleos. She received her AB from Harvard College in East Asian Studies cum laude and her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Education

— Harvard College, AB
— Harvard Business School, MBA