Leah McSweeney is a streetwear pioneer, female entrepreneur, cultural provocateur, and mother of 13-year-old Kier living in New York City. Leah famously launched Married to the Mob in 2004, one of the first streetwear brands for women, by women. She created her brand as a response to the male-dominated streetwear scene of the time, proving women could be innovators, designers, and consumers in the space. Since launching, she has brokered exclusive partnerships with MCM, Kangol, Barbie, Colette Paris, Reebok, and Nike. Recently, Leah launched a new sustainably sourced premium sleepwear brand called Happy Place featuring a variety of products including robes and throws.

When she is not building her empire, Leah is a contributor to Penthouse Magazine, Hypebae and Mass Appeal. She also brought her strong female voice and viewpoint to her podcast, Improper Etiquette. In 2020, Leah made her debut on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York. Almost immediately a fan favorite, she had one of the strongest inaugural seasons in the history of the franchise and garnered attention from the likes of The Cut, Interview Magazine and Forbes in the process. Most recently Leah authored and released her first book, Chaos Theory, with Harper Collins. Leah continues to advocate for female empowerment, street culture, and creative entrepreneurship, and leans into lifestyle topics like health, fitness, sex positivity and breaking the stigma around mental health.