Jennifer Gilbert is a successful entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of Save the Date®, a virtual special event agency based in New York. After a violent attack in her youth, Jennifer decided to channel her energy towards celebration and joy. This passion led her to create Save the Date®, which generates over $35 million in annual revenue.

Jennifer is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management, where she studied the Birthing of Giants Fellowship program. Prior to that, she earned a degree in Business and Consumer Studies from the University of Vermont.

Jennifer has received numerous awards throughout her career, including Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year,” and Working Woman Magazine’s “Entrepreneur Award of Excellence.” She has also been featured in major publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and the Huffington Post.

A passionate speaker, Jennifer shares her insights into resiliency, entrepreneurship, and endurance. She has given a TEDx talk on “Entrepreneurial Spirit” and has spoken to international companies and industry peers.

Jennifer is based in New York City, where she lives with her three children.