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About
Bianca Gates is the CEO and Co-Founder of Birdies, a direct-to-consumer lifestyle footwear company that has sold more than two million pairs; in March 2025, she led the company's sale to a multi-brand footwear conglomerate. Before founding Birdies, she spent nearly six years at Facebook (now Meta) working on retail partnerships and monetization of Facebook and Instagram, following earlier sales leadership roles at other media and technology companies. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, she has served on the Board of Trustees of the Hamlin School in San Francisco and chairs her YPO chapter.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bianca Gates?
- Bianca Gates is the CEO and Co-Founder of Birdies, a direct-to-consumer lifestyle footwear company that has sold more than two million pairs; in March 2025, she led the company's sale to a multi-brand footwear conglomerate. Before founding Birdies, she spent nearly six years at Facebook (now Meta) working on retail partnerships and monetization of Facebook and Instagram, following earlier sales leadership roles at other media and technology companies. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, she has served on the Board of Trustees of the Hamlin School in San Francisco and chairs her YPO chapter.
- Where does Bianca Gates work?
- Bianca Gates is Founder of Birdies.
- What companies did Bianca Gates found?
- Bianca Gates founded Birdies.
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