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Elle Smyth

Founder

Founder at RetailReady

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedRetailReady · YC

30 Under 30 2025 · Transportation & Mobility

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299 people in our graph share verified history with Elle — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Maddie CoughlinunlockedElle: together at BlackRock (2021)
×4Elle: together at Duke University
×6Elle: together at BlackRock
Elle: together at Stord

About

Elle Smyth is co-founder of RetailReady alongside Sarah Hamer. She holds an engineering degree from Duke University and previously worked at BlackRock and Stord.

Founder at RetailReadyYC W24

Intro paths

YC

Elle went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran RetailReady's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Elle can intro founders to RetailReady's investors below.

RetailReady's investors · 5

640 OxfordDetroit · $250K – $400K checksAutotech VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $8M checks · since 2024Duke Capital PartnersDurhamLombardstreet VenturesWoodside · $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at RetailReady

SHSarah Hamer
Sarah HamerFounder

Experience

  1. RetailReadyCo-Founder / CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. StordProduct Manager - WMS2023 — 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  3. StordStrategic Supply Chain Product Manager2022 — 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  4. StordCustomer Success Manager2021 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  5. BlackRockAnalyst2020 — 2021Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  6. Duke UniversityMechanical Engineering Teaching Assistant2018 — 2020Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  7. Duke UniversityDuke in Silicon Valley2018
  8. Duke UniversityGuest Services Associate, Brodie Recreation Center2017 — 2018Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  9. BlackRockBusiness Operations Summer Analyst2019New York, New York
  10. The Stanwich ClubTennis Instructor2014 — 2019Greenwich, CT

Skills & more

Leadership9Teamwork5Public Speaking6Communication1Design ThinkingPython8JavaScript7HTML5CSS1jQuery1Java1Matlab
+12 moreMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSolidWorksLaTexFigma (Software)Mobile Application DevelopmentGame DevelopmentPublic RelationsCommunity OutreachMapleProject ManagementCustomer Service

Languages English

  • Figma Essential Training: The Basics — LinkedIn
  • Design Thinking: Understanding the Process — LinkedIn
  • Communication for Product Managers — LinkedIn
  • Product Management: Building a Product Strategy — LinkedIn
  • Agile Foundations — LinkedIn
  • Python Data Structures — Coursera
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) — Coursera
  • The Science of Well-Being — Coursera
  • Financing for Startup Bussinesses — Coursera
  • Startup Valuation Methods — Coursera

From Elle's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elle Smyth?
Elle Smyth is co-founder of RetailReady alongside Sarah Hamer. She holds an engineering degree from Duke University and previously worked at BlackRock and Stord.
Where does Elle Smyth work?
Elle Smyth is Founder of RetailReady.
What companies did Elle Smyth found?
Elle Smyth founded RetailReady.
Where did Elle Smyth go to school?
Elle Smyth studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Science - BASc, Mechanical Engineering); UNSW; Trinity Catholic High School.

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Sarah HamerFounder at RetailReady