Meet the Founder
Stephanie
Sprangers
Founder & CEO of Glamhive | Entrepreneur and Fashion Technology Executive
Stephanie Sprangers founded Glamhive in 2015. Glamhive's mission is to connect consumers with professional personal stylists while creating opportunities for independent stylists to develop their businesses.
Her work sits at the intersection of personal styling and fashion technology, including leadership in the development of Glamhive's patented technology for product recommendations, affiliate commerce, product management, and stylist-client collaboration.
At a Glance
Name
Stephanie Sprangers
Position
Founder & CEO
Company
Glamhive
Founded
2015
Industry
Personal Styling and Fashion Technology
Location
Seattle, Washington
Registered Stylist Network
2,500+
U.S. Patent
Patent Granted
2021
Biography
Prior to founding Glamhive, Sprangers spent more than a decade working in technology, digital marketing, affiliate commerce, partnerships, and startup environments. That experience informs her perspective on the personal styling industry, where she saw an opportunity to apply marketplace and platform thinking to a highly fragmented field.
As Founder and CEO, she continues to bring an entrepreneurial and technology-focused perspective to Glamhive's work with consumers and independent styling professionals.
Founding Glamhive
Stephanie Sprangers founded Glamhive in 2015 at the intersection of influencer culture, social commerce, and fashion technology. As the business evolved, she recognized that many consumers were navigating style without access to a professional stylist who could help them.
Today, Glamhive makes professional personal styling more accessible. Its mission is to connect consumers with professional personal stylists while creating opportunities for independent stylists to develop their businesses.
Current Role
Stephanie Sprangers serves as Founder and CEO of Glamhive, where she leads the personal styling marketplace and client experience, while building and supporting the professional stylist network.
She remains actively involved in helping clients identify the right stylist for their goals and in supporting styling professionals as they develop their businesses.
Her work also includes the Style Academy and stylist education, Glamhive LIVE industry events, and the company's continued technology development.
Helping Clients Find the Right Stylist
Sprangers has spent years reviewing stylist applications, evaluating professional expertise and aesthetic specialties, and understanding what makes a stylist-client relationship work. Her approach is rooted in listening to a client's goals, lifestyle, communication style, and the type of support they need.
Whether a client is looking for personal styling, executive styling, men's styling, wardrobe editing, or personal shopping, the right fit depends on more than credentials. It requires a stylist whose perspective and approach are aligned with the client.
Many people come to Glamhive for their first experience with a professional stylist. They may not yet know what kind of service they need, what to expect from the process, or how to determine whether a stylist is the right fit.
Sprangers' understanding of both the client experience and the professional side of the industry helps guide that decision with care and clarity.
Philosophy on Style
Stephanie Sprangers believes style is a powerful and practical tool — one that belongs to everyone, not just celebrities, influencers, or luxury consumers.
Her perspective is rooted in the belief that personal style builds confidence, expresses personal identity, and supports professional success.
Industry Contributions
Through Glamhive, Sprangers has contributed to a marketplace connecting consumers and professional stylists, educational opportunities for independent stylists, and industry gatherings that bring together people from fashion, beauty, publishing, and related fields.
Her work emphasizes the creative and business foundations professional stylists need to thrive, and the value of making trusted expertise easier for consumers to access.
The Glamhive LIVE series has held 12 events across Los Angeles, London, New York, and virtual formats, and has featured 475+ industry speakers, creating opportunities for education, conversation, and collaboration across the industry.
Visit our Glamhive Company page to learn more about the series and speaker community.
Technology & Innovation
Technology has been central to Sprangers' work at Glamhive. The company's tools are designed to support product recommendations, affiliate commerce, product management, and collaboration between stylists and clients.
In 2021, U.S. Patent No. 11,049,166 B2 — Systems and methods for managing product recommendations and affiliate links was granted. The patent record identifies Stephanie Sprangers as inventor and Glamhive, Inc. as assignee; those legal roles are distinct from her broader leadership of the company's technology development.
Sprangers created Glamhive LIVE to bring together professionals across the fashion, beauty, styling, publishing, and related industries.
The series has held 12 events across Los Angeles, London, New York, and virtual formats, and has featured 475+ industry speakers, creating opportunities for education, professional development, and connection.
The events provide context for Sprangers' industry relationships and her work creating educational opportunities for stylists, without suggesting that she personally delivered every program or spoke at every event.
Stephanie and Glamhive in the Press
Selected coverage of Stephanie Sprangers, Glamhive, and Glamhive LIVE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stephanie Sprangers?+
Stephanie Sprangers is the Founder and CEO of Glamhive, a personal styling marketplace and fashion technology company founded in 2015.
What is Stephanie Sprangers' role at Glamhive?+
She leads Glamhive's marketplace strategy, client experience, professional stylist network, education initiatives, industry programming, and continued technology development.
When did Stephanie Sprangers found Glamhive?+
Stephanie Sprangers founded Glamhive in 2015. Glamhive's mission is to connect consumers with professional personal stylists while creating opportunities for independent stylists to develop their businesses.
What is Glamhive LIVE?+
Glamhive LIVE is an event series created by Stephanie Sprangers to bring together professionals across the fashion, beauty, styling, publishing, and related industries. The series has held 12 events across Los Angeles, London, New York, and virtual formats, and has featured more than 475 industry speakers.
What is Stephanie Sprangers' work in fashion technology?+
Her work at Glamhive includes leadership in technology that supports product recommendations, affiliate commerce, product management, and stylist-client collaboration. The company is the assignee of U.S. Patent No. 11,049,166 B2.