Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely
Sara Blakely
Born February 21, 1971 (1971-02-21) (age 40)
Clearwater, Florida, United States
Alma mater Florida State University
Occupation Businesswoman
Spouse Jesse Itzler
Children Lazer Blake Itzler

Sara Blakely (born February 21, 1971) is an American businesswoman. In 2000, Blakely founded Spanx, a multi-million dollar undergarment company.[1]

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Biography

Sara Blakely was born on February 21, 1971,[2] in Clearwater, Florida, the daughter of a lawyer and an artist. She graduated from Florida State University, with a degree in communications. While attending she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.[3] Blakely embarked on a seven year career selling photocopiers before launching the Spanx brand in 2000. In 2009, Sara gave birth to a baby boy, Lazer Blake Itzler.

Career

Blakely was a contestant on The Rebel Billionaire, and starred as one of the judges on ABC's reality television series, American Inventor. She also guest-starred on Free Radio in January 2008.

In 2006, she launched the Sara Blakely Foundation to help women through education and entrepreneurial training and has funded scholarships for young women at CIDA in South Africa. She appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006 and donated $1 million to Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy.

In 2008, Sara Blakely married Jesse Itzler.[4]

References

  1. ^ Power of PR. Retrieved on 7/3/2007.
  2. ^ Sara Blakely. Retrieved on 7/3/2007.
  3. ^ Sanders, Triston V. (2007). "Behind the Seams". Tallahassee Magazine. http://www.tallahasseemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=84. Retrieved 2009-01-29. 
  4. ^ Interview with Sharon Krum, The Times, 6 December 2008

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