# Emily Gittins

> Emily Gittins is the Co-founder and CEO of Archive, a B2B SaaS platform that powers branded resale programs for 50+ global fashion companies including The North Face, New Balance, and Oscar de la Renta. A Cambridge mathematics graduate turned Stanford MBA, Gittins built Archive after stints at BCG, Google X, and the Global Fashion Agenda, channeling her technical background and sustainability conviction into a company that has raised $76.9M - including a $30M Series B in February 2025 - and been named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Archive
- **Organizations:** Archive, Boston Consulting Group, GSMA, Google X (Alphabet), Global Fashion Agenda
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BA/MA in Mathematics (First Class Honours) - Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, University of Cambridge, MBA-MS in Environment and Resources, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Forbes 30 Under 30 - Retail & Ecommerce (2023), WWD Most Influential ESG Leaders (2023), Vogue Business 100 Innovators (2024)

## Career timeline

- **2013-2017** — Read Mathematics at University of Cambridge, graduating with First Class Honours
- **2017-2019** — Strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG London), focusing on consumer and technology clients
- **2018-2019** — Strategic roles at GSMA focused on mobile accessibility for women in developing countries
- **2019-2021** — MBA-MS in Environment and Resources at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **2020** — Worked at Google X (Alphabet's moonshot factory), evaluating breakthrough climate technology and exploring a stealth fashion concept
- **2020-2021** — Roles at Global Fashion Agenda focused on sustainable fashion strategy
- **2021-02** — Co-founded Archive with Ryan Rowe (CTO) to build brand-owned resale infrastructure
- **2022-Q1** — Archive raised $8M Seed round co-led by Lightspeed and Bain Capital Ventures
- **2022-12** — Archive raised $15M Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners
- **2023** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Retail & Ecommerce); WWD Most Influential ESG Leaders
- **2024** — Archive ranked #2 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in retail; named to Vogue Business 100 Innovators
- **2025-02** — Archive raised $30M Series B led by Energize Capital, total funding $76.9M
- **2025** — Named to Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list; spoke at SXSW 2025

## Achievements

- Forbes 30 Under 30 - Retail & Ecommerce (2023)
- WWD Most Influential ESG Leaders (2023)
- Vogue Business 100 Innovators (2024)
- Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2024 - Archive ranked #2 in retail
- Inc. Female Founders 500 (2025)
- SXSW 2025 Speaker
- Built Archive to 160+ employees and $76.9M in total funding
- Grew Archive to 50+ brand partners including The North Face, New Balance, Lululemon, Oscar de la Renta
- First Class Honours in Mathematics from University of Cambridge
- MBA-MS from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Archive raises $30M Series B led by Energize Capital, bringing total funding to $76.9M
- **2025-03** — Emily speaks at SXSW 2025
- **2025-05** — Named to Inc.'s 2025 Female Founders 500 List; Sourcing Journal interview on physical retail as resale's next frontier
- **2024-12** — Archive publishes 2024 Year in Review highlighting brand partnership growth and platform milestones

## Links

- Website: https://archiveresale.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-gittins/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/emily_gittins
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gittins.emily/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/archiveresale/

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Last updated: 2026-05-26