Phoebe Gates
daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates
Phoebe Adele Gates (born September 14, 2002) is an American entrepreneur, women's health advocate, and social media influencer. The youngest of the three children of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, she is recognized for her work in sustainable fashion, reproductive rights, and public health. Gates is the co-founder of the digital fashion platform Phia and a co-host of the podcast The Burnouts.
In July 2026, Bloomberg News reported that Gates' start-up had been accused of charging commissions for clicks and sales it did not generate, prompting allegations of fraud involving Gates and increased public scrutiny of the platform's business practices.
Early life and education
Phoebe Adele Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, as the youngest of three children to Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates after older sister Jennifer and older brother Rory. She attended the Lakeside School before enrolling at Stanford University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in human biology with a minor in African studies in June 2024, graduating in three years. Her mother, Melinda French Gates, delivered the commencement speech at her graduation.
Career
Phia
Gates co-founded Phia, a digital fashion platform, in January 2023 alongside her former Stanford roommate Sophia Kianni. The platform launched in beta in late 2024 and is intended to help shoppers find deals and make more environmentally conscious purchasing decisions.
In January 2026, Gates was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
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