Speakers

James is the co-founder and CEO of thredUP, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and
accessories. thredUP is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire a new generation of
consumers to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, thredUP is helping to make
used clothes the new normal and ushering in a more sustainable future for fashion. James’ passion for circularity
and the role that education plays in our communities is what drives his vision of reducing the fashion industry’s
negative impact on the planet. These values are reflected in his work prior to thredUP, in which he helped develop
one of the nation’s premier public schools, Pacific Collegiate School. James is a graduate of the Harvard Business
School and the Harvard Kennedy School where he earned a joint degree in public policy and business. In his free
time, he is an avid golfer, cyclist, and whiskey drinker (just not all at the same time). While a proud New Jersey
native and diehard Bruce Springsteen fan, he lives with his wife Michele and three children in Oakland, CA.