Sara Blakely
$1.3B
Born
Feb 27, 1971
Age
54
Source of Wealth
Spanx
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
4
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Florida State University
- Sara Blakely is the founder and part owner of shapewear brand Spanx, which sells undergarments, leggings and apparel.
- In late 2021, Blackstone bought a majority stake in Spanx in a deal that valued the company at $1.2 billion.
- In August 2024, Blakely launched Sneex, a line of high-heeled sneakers priced at $395 and up that she designed to be comfortable.
- A onetime door-to-door fax machine salesperson, Blakely first created Spanx using pantyhose to wear under white slacks.
- While Spanx is a celebrity favorite, Blakely is becoming a celebrity herself. She was a guest judge on 'Shark Tank' and had a cameo in 'Billions.'
- Blakely's husband Jessie Itzler is the founder of private jet membership company Marquis Jets, which was acquired by NetJets in 2010 for an undisclosed sum.
- Blakely owns a minority stake in the Atlanta Hawks, her local NBA team.
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