Jennifer Gilbert Explained

Jennifer Gilbert
Occupation:Entrepreneur, TV personality
Alma Mater:University of Vermont
Known For:Founder of Save the Date
Citizenship:United States

Jennifer Gilbert (born December 24, 1968) is an American entrepreneur and TV personality. She is the founder of Save the Date, a New York–based special events planning company.[1] [2]

Gilbert had a role on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City. In 2012, she released her memoir, I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag, published by Harper Collins.[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.[8] [9]

Career

In 1994, she started an event planning service, Save the Date.[10] [11]

In 2010, she presented the keynote on "Making It in Events: The View From Here!" at BizBash, an event Expo. She is a founding member of the Forbes Impact Summit.[12]

She appeared as herself on the Bravo's hit TV series The Real Housewives of New York City in 2010.[13] She was the party planner for Jill Zarin.

In 2012, her authored memoir, I Never Promised You A Goodie Bag, was published by Harper Collins.[14]

Personal life

Gilbert lives in New York City with her three children.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How to Make More Money As an Event Planner -. Morgaine. Briana. 2016-07-13. Bplans Blog. en-US. 2019-11-11.
  2. News: Gurley . George . Griffith . Carson . 2024-06-21 . The Everything Guide to Partying (Without Regrets) . 2024-07-05 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Ernst, Amanda. Jennifer Gilbert Reacts To Her Hilarious 'Real Housewives' Debut. May 7, 2010. crushable.com. Defy Media. April 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911082819/http://www.crushable.com/2010/05/07/entertainment/exclusive-jennifer-gilbert-reacts-to-her-hilarious-real-housewives-debut/. September 11, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Cruz, Clarissa. Bailly, Jenny. 7 Authors Model Summer's Most Sizzling (Under-$100!) Outfits. April 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: Y Empowering -. www.savethedate.com. en. 2019-11-11.
  6. Web site: Roehm . Julie . Interview with Jennifer Gilbert, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Save The Date . 31 October 2019 . 12 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Jennifer Gilbert. Beyond Success Online. en. 2019-11-11.
  8. News: Palmer, Amy . May 7, 2010 . When a 20-Year-Old Secret is Revealed: 'I Refuse to Be A Victim' . April 26, 2018 . HuffPost.
  9. Web site: The Scars You Don't See. marieclaire.com. 30 April 2012 . April 26, 2018.
  10. Web site: 'Why I Will Never Be a Victim'. June 28, 2012. Inc.. April 26, 2018.
  11. News: How I Rebuilt My Life After Being Attacked. Gilbert, Jennifer. August 6, 2012. HuffPost. April 26, 2018.
  12. Web site: Jill . Natalie . Not Just Surviving but Thriving with Jennifer Gilbert . Natalie Jill Fitness . 16 February 2021 . 2 May 2019.
  13. News: New 'Housewife' Jennifer Gilbert Loses Airtime, Cut From Reunion Special. Rancilio, Alicia. AP. February 6, 2010. HuffPost. May 19, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129085209/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/03/new-housewife-jennifer-gi_0_n_598857.html. November 29, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  14. News: May 14, 2012 . Jennifer Gilbert, Author Of Memoir 'I Never Promised You A Goodie Bag,' Talks Success After Violence . April 26, 2018 . HuffPost.
  15. News: WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS: VOWS; Jennifer Gilbert and Bennett Egeth. December 1, 2002. The New York Times. April 26, 2018. Louie, Elaine.

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