Jessie Somekh
About Jessie Somekh
Jessie Somekh is a Co-Founder of Rotate Your Closet, a peer-to-peer clothing rental marketplace, and has extensive experience in technical and product management roles at major tech companies including Amazon and Microsoft. She combines her expertise in AI and fashion to innovate within the clothing rental industry.
Work at Rotate Your Closet
Jessie Somekh serves as the Co-Founder of Rotate Your Closet, a peer-to-peer clothing rental marketplace that operates similarly to Airbnb for clothes. Since 2023, Somekh has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that combine artificial intelligence with fashion to enhance the clothing rental experience. The platform aims to make fashion more fun, affordable, sustainable, and hassle-free, addressing issues related to overconsumption and overspending on clothing.
Education and Expertise
Jessie Somekh has a diverse educational background. She studied Fashion/Apparel Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2010. Additionally, she pursued Fashion Merchandising at the University of CEA, focusing on Italian Language and Literature, Food, and Culture in 2015. Somekh also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science from Vanderbilt University, where she served as a Teacher's Assistant from 2016 to 2017. Her education supports her expertise in both technical and product management roles.
Background in Major Tech Companies
Somekh has accumulated extensive experience in product management and technical roles at leading tech companies. She worked at Microsoft as a Product Manager for Azure DevOps from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Product Manager for App + Cloud Experiences in 2019. At Amazon, she served as a Product Manager for Alexa AI from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she held the position of Technical Program Manager 2 for Loyalty at Nordstrom in 2019. In 2022, she began working at Google as a Product Manager, focusing on enhancing user experience through AI applications.
Mentorship and Community Involvement
Jessie Somekh has actively contributed to community initiatives, including her role as a Mentor at BUILT BY GIRLS from 2020 to 2023. This organization aims to empower young women in technology and business. Somekh's mentorship reflects her commitment to supporting the next generation of professionals in the industry, leveraging her extensive experience in tech and fashion.
Professional Journey and Networking
Somekh's professional journey includes a variety of roles that span different sectors. She began her career as a Public Relations Intern at Rebecca Minkoff in 2015 and later interned as a Product Marketing Manager at Chegg Inc. in 2016. Her networking efforts led her to meet co-founder Hannah Graves in 2011 during a teen tour in Barcelona. After years of staying connected through social media, they reconnected to launch Rotate Your Closet, combining their shared passion for fashion and sustainability.