Daymond John

TV Personality on "Shark Tank"

2009

"Shark Tank" is a business reality television series by acclaimed TV producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) that airs on ABC Network. As one of the “Sharks,” Daymond John, and four other prominent executives, listen to business pitches from everyday people who hope to launch their company or product to new heights. Investing his own money in every project, Daymond John becomes partners with the entrepreneurs and helps them turn their aspirations into a reality. Millions of viewers tune into the show as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.

CEO | Branding Expert

2009

In a world saturated with marketing and advertising companies, The Shark Group distinguishes itself through non-traditional and innovative approaches in raising product awareness, while engaging the target audience and stirring emotion in consumers through entertainment. Our integration techniques will elevate your product's status to new heights as we communicate your company's core message in a completely new fashion. We pride ourselves in strong client relationships and partnerships in order to not only meet our clients' goals, but to exceed them.

CEO & Founder

1992

The company was founded in 1992 by Daymond John with a line of hats made in his house in Hollis, Queens, New York. According to the company website, John mortgaged his own home for $100,000 and with that seed money he and his three friends Carl Brown, J. Alexander Martin, and Keith Perrin, turned half of his house into a factory and the other half into living space.

Branding Expert | Business Strategist | Venture Capitalist | Investor

1992 - 2011