Allie Jablon was born and raised in Columbia,
South Carolina. At the age of five, she began what would turn
out to be an intense and successful gymnastics career. Over the
course of nine years, Allie repeatedly competed not only as the
state champion, but also as a force to be reckoned with both nationally
and internationally. While she briefly trained with the world-renowned,
Bela Karolyi, in the hopes of pursuing the Olympics, Allie ultimately
decided that maintaining a balanced life at home with her family
and friends was most important. Nevertheless, the discipline,
drive and commitment from her rigorous training will forever be
engrained in all of Allie’s pursuits.
At the University of Florida, Allie majored in finance and graduated
summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA. What makes this achievement most
impressive is the fact that she was able to balance her academics
with her demanding schedule as a Varsity Gator Cheerleader. After
four years of traveling with and cheering for the National Championship
Gators, Allie developed a deep passion for sports, particularly
football and basketball. She remains a devoted fan, refusing to
miss a single game (although no longer on the field).
After graduating #1 in her class of thousands, Allie pursued a
career in finance, first with Arthur Andersen and then as a financial
analyst at Royal Caribbean Cruises in Miami. Although she was
quickly moving up the corporate ladder, Allie transitioned into
a sales career to capitalize on her penchant for building relationships
and her unparalleled sales ability. As a pharmaceutical sales
specialist for Abbott Laboratories in Chicago, Allie’s energy
and charisma were finally unleashed. Her spunk and personality
opened many doors and helped to cultivate many successful business
relationships. Simultaneously, Allie devoted her evenings to teaching
the GMAT prep course, tutoring prospective business school students.
As an instructor, Allie’s passion for both public speaking
and advanced education were met.
Most recently, Allie continued her academic excellence at Harvard
Business School, where she graduated with her MBA. Perhaps one
of the best experiences of her life, Harvard sharpened Allie’s
business acumen and elevated her problem-solving and communication
skills to a new level. Coincidentally, her section at Harvard
voted her “Most Likely to be Hired as Donald Trump’s
Apprentice” – a superlative she received prior to
applying for “The Apprentice.” Following business
school, Allie returned to her passion for sales with a Fortune
500 medical device company.
While Allie currently resides in California, she will always remain
a southerner at heart. She is an avid sports fan and actively
trades in the stock market. Some of her interests include skiing,
fitness, travel and boating. |