Gretchen Tibbits is the President and Chief Operating Officer of LittleThings. At LittleThings, her responsibilities include oversight and mentoring of the 100 person team in conjunction with the CEO; acting as spokesperson at national and international conferences and to the press; launching the Direct Sales strategy; leading board relations and management of finance & operations; and establishing strategic relationships with other major media companies.
With more than 25 years of experience in general management, strategy, finance, operations, and strategic branding, Tibbits has worked for a diverse group of companies, including Hearst Business Media, StyleCaster, Maxim, ESPN, WorkingWomanNetwork, and Inc. Recently named as a Folio 100 honoree, she holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Management from NYU, where she was a Stern Scholar, and a B.A. from the University of Virginia, where she was an Echols Scholar and a Lawn Resident, and for which she serves on a number of volunteer boards. She is a proud resident of Harlem, a theater lover, a wine collector, and an avid traveler.