Sara Blakely | |
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 Blakely in 2014 | |
| Born | Sara Treleaven Blakely February 27, 1971 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Known for | Founder and owner of Spanx Minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Sara Treleaven Blakely[1] (born February 27, 1971) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the founder of Spanx, an American intimate apparel company with pants and leggings, founded in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] In 2012, Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[3] In 2014, she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[4]
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