Jennifer Gilbert | |
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Born | December 24, 1968 |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | University of Vermont |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, TV personality |
Known for | Founder of Save the Date® |
Jennifer Gilbert (born December 24, 1968) is an American entrepreneur and TV personality. She is the founder and chief visionary officer of Save the Date®, a New York–based special events planning company.[1]
Gilbert is recognized for her role on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City and her published memoir, I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag, published by Harper Collins.[2][3][4]
Gilbert graduated from the University of Vermont in 1990 and received a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Marketing with a minor in Business.[5] She attended MIT for a fellowship program called The Birthing of Giants.[6] After graduation, Gilbert moved to New York City.[7] In 1991, at the age of 22, a stranger attacked her, stabbing her 37 times with a screwdriver before leaving her for dead.[3][8][9][10]
In 1994, she started an event planning service, Save the Date®.[11][12]
In 2010, she presented the keynote on "Making It in Events: The View From Here!" at BizBash, an event Expo.[13] In 2013, she delivered a TEDx talk on the "Entrepreneurial Spirit" at TEDxBarnardCollege.[14] She is a founding member of the Forbes Impact Summit.[15]
She appeared as herself on the Bravo's hit TV series The Real Housewives of New York City in 2010.[16] She was the party planner for Jill Zarin.[16][17]
Gilbert lives in New York City with her three children.[18]
In 2012, her authored memoir, I Never Promised You A Goodie Bag, was published by Harper Collins.[19][20]