Piera Luisa Gelardi

About

Businesswoman who became the co-founder and executive creative director of the digital media company Refinery29. She also launched an immersive real-life funhouse of style, culture and technology called 29Rooms.

Before Fame

She earned her bachelor's degree in studio art from New York University.

Trivia

She's been named one of Entrepreneur magazine's 50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs.

Family Life

She and her husband Philippe have a daughter named Viva.

Associated With

One of her employees at Refinery29 is writer and editor Connie Wang.