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Robert Herjavets/Herjavec Wiki Biography

Businessman, investor as well as actor Robert Herjavets/Herjavec, was born on 14 September 1962, in Varazdin, Croatia, but has spent most of his life in Canada. As an entrepreneur, Herjavec rose to prominence in 2003, when he established a technology company called The Herjavec Group.

So just how rich is Robert Herjavec, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, Robert’s net worth is estimated to be approaching $200 million, most of which he has accumulated through his business ventures over the last 20 years.

Robert Herjavec Net Worth $200 Million

When Robert Herjavec was seven years old, his family relocated to Nova Scotia in Canada,  eventually settling in Toronto. On matriculation from high school, Herjavec enrolled at the University of Toronto, from where he graduated with a double degree in political science and English literature. Herjavec started his career as an assistant film director, working on numerous productions, but before he established himself as a successful businessman, Herjavec was a waiter, as well as a retailer among many other jobs. He then worked for such companies as Logiquest, before he established his own company in 1996, BRAK Systems, integrating security software, and which he eventually sold in 2000 to AT&T Canada for 30 million dollars

Robert then founded The Herjavec Group in 2004, bigger and better than BRAK whereby it has become the largest IT security provider in Canada. Over the years, the company has expanded to employ 150 personnel, while sales have risen from 400,000 dollars to 125 million dollars

In addition to collecting its own revenue, however, Herjavec Group has also purchased such profitable companies as Metacomm, SecurityLinq, Sensible Security and Zentra Technologies, considerably enhancing Herjavec’s status in the Canadian business community. All add steadily to Robert’s net worth.

For his efforts as a businessman, Robert Herjavec has been rewarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal, GTA Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Herjavec has also been featured in lists of Hot 50 and Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies. As a well-known figure in business, he has featured on such talk shows as “The Queen Latifah Show”, “CNN Entertainment News”, “Anderson Live” and “Entertainment Tonight”, among many others.

Even though he is a well-recognized businessman, to the public Robert Herjavec is perhaps best known as a cast member of the highly popular Canadian reality television show called “Dragon’s Den”, on which entrepreneurs have to impress potential investors with their new ideas; Herjavec appeared in six seasons of the show. He then appeared in the US spin-off show called “Shark Tank”, which has proven equally popular,

In his personal lfe, Robert Herjevec married Diane Plese in 1990 – they divorced in 2016 and have two daughters. He subsequently met Australian dancer Kym Johnson when partnering her in the TV series “Dancing with the Stars”, and they married in 2016.

Robert is a keen car racing enthusiast, and is known to race his Ferrari in the North American Ferrari Challenge Series.



Full Name Robert Herjavec
Net Worth $200 Million
Date Of Birth September 14, 1962
Place Of Birth Varaždin, Croatia
Profession Businessperson, Actor
Education New College, Toronto (1984)
Nationality Canada
Spouse Diane Plese (m. 1990-2016), Kym Johnson (m. 2016-)
Children Caprice Herjavec, Skye Herjavec, Brendan Herjavec
Parents Vladimir Herjavec, Katica Herjavec
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robertherjavec007
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/robertherjavec
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robert_herjavec/
LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertherjavec
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm2891294
Awards GTA Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship (2015), Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Technology (2012), Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by Governor General of Canada (2012)
Nominations “Hot 50” (2006, Profit Magazine), “#108 on the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2013” (Profit Magazine), Top 25 Integrators (2011 – 2013, Computer Dealer News)
TV Shows “The Queen Latifah Show”, “CNN Entertainment News”, “How’d You Get So Rich?”, “Anderson Live”, “Entertainment Tonight”, “Dragon’s Den”, “Shark Tank”, “Dancing with the Stars”
Quote
1 Tough times never last; tough people always do.
2 A goal without a timeline is simply a dream.
3 [to a Shark Tank contestant that refused to move production out of the US, in 2012] Look, America’s the land of opportunity. It welcomes all. It’s tough, it’s tough when people lose their jobs but it’s a global economy. I think Americans can compete on a world-class scale anywhere. So whether you make it here or you make it there, you build a successful business, it’s not about “Made in America” because we’re all immigrants. We would’ve never had the opportunity to come here if everybody thought that way. And again, I’m trying not to be disrespectful because my dad was a factory worker. You know, when we came here, he worked in a factory and swept floors, for a guy who was proud from the country that… [tries to hold back tears] You know, I just remember my dad came here and worked in a factory… People made fun of him because he wasn’t American, and they called him all kinds of names, and- and- and it hurt him, *deeply*… You know, my dad passed away last year, and… I just- I always asked him what he was most proud of, and the first factory job – not when he made some money, not when he got promoted – that factory job where he swept floors… that made him proud.
4 Don’t ever be enamored by what something sells for. It’s more important what you get to keep in your pocket.
5 A good entrepreneur never takes ‘no’ for an answer, but a smart businessman knows when to move on.
Fact
1 Has a son and daughter.
2 Owns a private island.
3 Wall Street (1987) is his favorite film.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Dr. Ken 2016 TV Series Robert Herjavec
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens 2016 TV Movie Supervisor Parker
The Neighbors 2013 TV Series Robert Herjavec

Editorial Department

Title Year Status Character
Def-Con 4 1985 editorial assistant: WWN news segment

Self

Title Year Status Character
Dragons’ Den 2006-2012 TV Series Himself – Dragon
The Hour 2008-2010 TV Series Himself
Jeopardy! 2009 TV Series Himself – Video Clue Presenter
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2009 TV Series Himself – ‘Shark Tank’ Shark
Entertainment Tonight 2015-2017 TV Series Himself
Shark Tank 2009-2017 TV Series Himself – Shark
The Peter Austin Noto Show 2017 TV Series Himself
Rachael Ray 2014-2017 TV Series Himself / Himself – Shark Tank
The Doctors 2016 TV Series Himself
2016 Hero Dog Awards 2016 TV Movie Himself
Small Business Revolution on Main Street 2016 TV Series documentary
Dancing with the Stars 2015-2016 TV Series Himself – Contestant / Himself – Audience Member
2016 Creative Arts Emmys 2016 TV Movie Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program / Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Extra 2016 TV Series Himself
Good Morning America 2012-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself / Himself – Correspondent / …
Jay Leno’s Garage 2016 TV Series documentary Himself – Entrepreneur / Investor
Larry King Now 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Beyond the Tank 2015-2016 TV Series Himself – Shark
The View 2014-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Shark Tank
The Real 2015 TV Series Himself
The Meredith Vieira Show 2015 TV Series Himself
The Insider 2015 TV Series Himself
The World Dog Awards 2015 TV Special Himself
American Music Awards 2014 2014 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2014 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2014 TV Series Himself
Shark Tank: Swimming with Sharks 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself
American Music Awards 2013 2013 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The Queen Latifah Show 2013 TV Series Himself
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Special Class Program / Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program / Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Non-Fiction Program / …
The Jeff Probst Show 2013 TV Series Himself
The Playboy Morning Show 2012 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin 2012 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Insider 2017 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Today Live 2016 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself
Extra 2015-2016 TV Series Himself
Inside Edition 2015 TV Series documentary Himself

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