Background
Thornton, Elizabeth Robin was born on May 2, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Henry Hubert and Ernestine Coles (Lewis) Thornton.
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Education
Student, Oxford University, 1979. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Georgetown University, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Stern School Business, New York University, 1991.
Career
Credit analyst Xerox Corporation, Philadelphia, 1981-1982. Co-owner, general manager Mickey's Inc., 1981-1983. Sales representative American Scientific Products, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1983-1985.
Account manager finance service institution American Express Travel Related Services, Dallas, 1985-1986. Manager national sales training and corporation meeting planning New York City, 1986-1988. Director sales Northeast region Travelers Cheque Group United States of America, American Express Travel Related Services Company.
1st vice president for new product development Bank One Corporation, 2001—2004. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Entrepreneurship Advantage, Inc., Southborough, Massachusetts, since 2005. Chief diversity officer Babson College, Babson Park, since 2008.
Member Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board, since 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Manager fund raising Lupus Foundation, Impact Association, Inc., Philadelphia, 1980, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Coach, instructor National Junior Tennis League, 1980.
