Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire is the CEO of Purposeful Networking. Her services include consulting, moderating, serving as an emcee, keynotes and workshops. Her expertise is in strategic networking, communications, public speaking, and workplace relations. Jennifer also does motivational speaking centered on the themes of storytelling and resilience following her own recovery and reinvention after a near death accident. She gave a TEDx talk on change and disruption in June 2020. Jennifer is a media contributor who has been featured both locally and nationally. Some of her media coverage includes: Cheddar, CBS, NBC, PHL17, FOX, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Magazine. Jennifer is also a contributor for Entrepreneur Magazine.
Jennifer was named the Top Small Business Influencer of 2018 (Fit Business), one of the 45 Philly Business Influencers to Follow on Twitter 2018 (Philadelphia Magazine), “Best Networker” 2018 (Philly Current Magazine), and “Power Woman” 2017 (Main Line Today). She was featured as one of “Philly’s Faces” by the Jewish Exponent in July 2020. Most recently, Jennifer was named “Marketer of the Year” in 2021 by Empowering Women in Business & Industry.
Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts from Haverford College and her law degree from Villanova School of Law. She holds certifications in Event Planning, Non-Profit Management, Social Media Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion, Hospitality & Tourism and Conflict Resolution. She is also a certified virtual presenter. Jennifer lives outside Philadelphia, PA with her husband Walter and their two rescue pitbulls Jake and Lilly.
Strategic Networking, Communications, Resilience
More than 100 miles
I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions
Having to reinvent myself following a near death accident which propelled me into starting a business and appearing on the TEDx stage.
I left a career as a litigator following a near death accident that included very serious physical injuries, a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. I started a business with no network outside of the legal community and after being told I should reconsider a career that involved public speaking given my impairments. I grew a big network quickly and this organic networking has led to growing my business and garnering a significant amount of press and media. I love being able to help others realize their own value and break away from a mindset of limitation.