Joy Ou
As Managing Partner of Group I, Joy Ou leads the firm’s creative vision and real estate strategy—shaping places that elevate both design and community. With a foundation in environmental design, she brings a distinct sensibility to each project, fusing architectural clarity with social intent. Her portfolio spans award-winning developments that resonate with design advocates, cultural leaders, and capital partners alike.
Joy’s civic work mirrors her design ethos: thoughtful, inclusive, and globally engaged. She serves on the transitional task force guiding the Global Heritage Fund to the World Monuments Fund and is a board member of the SF Museum of Craft and Design, Wildflowers Institute, and Open Taichi Foundation. She also supports Chinatown Community Development Center, Tenderloin youth programs, and arts organizations across the Bay Area. In Taiwan, she is Executive Director of the Ou Jong Fa Foundation and formerly served on the boards of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the San Francisco Art Institute. In 2020, she launched the 10129 Foundation to advance design and cultural equity.
Joy holds a B.S. in Environmental Design from ArtCenter College of Design. She drives electric and lives in a solar-powered home—quietly aligning lifestyle with values.