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Stephanie Stamas Goulakos ’97 Launches Gifty

Stephanie Stamas Goulakos ’97 has always prided herself on finding the perfect personalized gift for family and friends.
So when her first daughter was born and she received the same onesie again and again, she was inspired. “A lot of the old-school mom-and-pop shops don’t have an easy way to order things online and preview them. I wanted to find a way to change that.”
 
With her background in digital marketing, Stephanie launched Gifty in 2020. Based in Washington, D.C., the online store is easy to navigate and offers a variety of unique, customizable gifts with a quick turnaround. Customers have the option to shop by age or category and can personalize everything from sweaters to stationary to lunch boxes.

“I drove to New Jersey to buy an embroidery machine just before the pandemic and taught myself how to use it. As we’ve expanded, I’ve just hired a second embroidery machine operator who comes to us with a lot of experience.”
 
With weeks to go until her second child arrives, Stephanie shows no signs of slowing down. “It’s exciting to see this really take off!”
 
Be sure to check out Gifty at https://getgifty.com/ or @giftyinc
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