Jennifer Gilbert
Born (1968-12-24) December 24, 1968
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, TV personality
Known forFounder 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]

Early life

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]

Career

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]

TV appearances

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]

Personal life

Gilbert lives in New York City with her husband and three children.[18]

Book

In 2012, her authored memoir, I Never Promised You A Goodie Bag, was published by Harper Collins.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Morgaine, Briana (2016-07-13). "How to Make More Money As an Event Planner -". Bplans Blog. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  2. ↑ Ernst, Amanda (May 7, 2010). "Jennifer Gilbert Reacts To Her Hilarious 'Real Housewives' Debut". crushable.com. Defy Media. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Palmer, Amy (May 7, 2010). "When a 20-Year-Old Secret is Revealed: 'I Refuse to Be A Victim'". HuffPost. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ Cruz, Clarissa; Bailly, Jenny. "7 Authors Model Summer's Most Sizzling (Under-$100!) Outfits". Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Y Empowering -". www.savethedate.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  6. ↑ Roehm, Julie. "Interview with Jennifer Gilbert, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Save The Date". Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Jennifer Gilbert". Beyond Success Online. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  8. ↑ "The Scars You Don't See". marieclaire.com. 30 April 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ Gilbert, Jennifer (June 2, 2016). "Finally, an Anniversary to Celebrate". HuffPost. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ Abbasi, Jennifer (April 11, 2014). "Jennifer Gilbert: Woman Warrior". Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ "'Why I Will Never Be a Victim'". Inc. June 28, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  12. ↑ Gilbert, Jennifer (August 6, 2012). "How I Rebuilt My Life After Being Attacked". HuffPost. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  13. ↑ Nünning, Ansgar (2010-06-15), "Making Events – Making Stories – Making Worlds: Ways of Worldmaking from a Narratological Point of View", Cultural Ways of Worldmaking, De Gruyter, pp. 189–214, ISBN 978-3-11-022755-0, retrieved 2023-07-30
  14. ↑ "Entrepreneurial Spirit: Jennifer Gilbert at TEDxBarnardCollege". YouTube. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  15. ↑ Jill, Natalie (2 May 2019). "Not Just Surviving but Thriving with Jennifer Gilbert". Natalie Jill Fitness. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  16. 1 2 Rancilio, Alicia (February 6, 2010). "New 'Housewife' Jennifer Gilbert Loses Airtime, Cut From Reunion Special". HuffPost. AP. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  17. ↑ Eber, Hailey (April 1, 2010). "Meet NYC's new 'Real Housewives' set to shake up the show". nypost.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  18. ↑ Louie, Elaine (December 1, 2002). "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS: VOWS; Jennifer Gilbert and Bennett Egeth". The New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  19. ↑ "I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag: A Memoir of a Life Through Events--the Ones You Plan and the Ones You Don't". Amazon. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Jennifer Gilbert, Author Of Memoir 'I Never Promised You A Goodie Bag,' Talks Success After Violence". HuffPost. May 14, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
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