Phoebe Adele Gates (born September 14, 2002) is an American entrepreneur, advocate for women's health, and social media influencer. As the youngest daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, she has carved her own path, focusing on sustainable fashion, reproductive rights, and public health. Gates graduated from Stanford University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a minor in African Studies, completing her degree in three years. Her mother, Melinda French Gates, delivered the commencement speech at her graduation.
Phoebe is the co-founder of Phia, a digital fashion platform launched in beta in late 2024 with the aim of helping shoppers find deals and make environmentally conscious purchasing decisions. The company has raised $185 million since its founding in April 2025 and has garnered over one million users. In 2025, Gates was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. She also co-hosts "The Burnouts" podcast, where she and Sophia Kianni discuss topics ranging from personal development to advocacy. Phoebe is an active advocate for women's health and reproductive rights, working with organizations such as Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA), which recognized her as its 2024 "Rising Reproductive Freedom Champion".
