Ampersand
Allie Danziger
CEO + Co-founder
Meet Allie Danziger
Allie Danziger is a two-time founder with a heartfelt passion for helping ambitious people succeed. In 2009, Allie started one of Texas' top marketing agencies, Integrate Agency, which she sold in 2018. Under her leadership, Integrate Agency generated over $15MM in revenue, employed over 200 young professionals, and helped over 600 clients grow.
Allie’s newest venture, Ampersand, was started in 2020 and applies the >10,000 hours of lessons she learned in hiring, managing, and mentoring employees and interns in a career readiness and internship matching platform. Allie is dedicated to eliminating the skills gap from education to employment, democratizing access to internship placements and mentorships while simultaneously helping companies of all sizes build a pipeline of talented, driven, and diverse talent.
Our Mission
Ampersand is eliminating the education to employment skills gap & giving young professionals a head start on their early career development.
Ampersand is accelerating careers by connecting aspiring professionals & high-growth businesses, while accelerating university career services.
Entry-level professionals need basic training to confidently enter the workforce. Businesses need entry-level talent, but struggle to find the right candidates. Universities don't have the time to train and support their entire undergraduate class. That's where Ampersand comes in.
Ampersand Professionals get higher paid & better internships
Their asynchronous job skills curriculum and mentoring platform upskills young professionals and creates a solid foundation to launch careers. Certified professionals gain access to paid internship opportunities, best matched for their career goals.
Ampersand Businesses save $14,000/intern
Ampersand recruits, vets, trains and coaches young talent so businesses can hire quicker without wasting valuable company resources and benefit from greater retention rates.
What people are saying
“I always felt like I could do more. Because of Ampersand, I not only have connections but real-world experience that will help me achieve my dream job.”
— Nora, University of Texas student
“Using Ampersand to hire an intern to help with my book launch was not only faster than any other way I can imagine, but the talent exceeded my expectations.”