Barbara Corcoran

  • Seasons: 1 – Current
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 130
  • Most profitable investment: The Comfy
  • Biggest investment: Coverplay ($350,000 investment for 40% equity)
  • Personality: No-nonsense
  • Known for: Cofounded and sold The Corcoran Group, founder of The Corcoran Report, Bestselling Author (“Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business”), podcast host (“Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran”), and Inspirational Public Speaker.

Daymond John

  • Seasons: 1 – 14
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 61
  • Most profitable investment: Bombas – also the most profitable on the show
  • Biggest investment: Hells Bells Helmets ($500,000 for 50% equity)
  • Personality: Conservative and wholesome
  • Known for: Founded FUBU and The Shark Tank Group, Bestselling Author (“The Power of Broke”, “Rise and Grind”, and “Powershift”), Owns video training system for entrepreneurs (“Daymond On Demand”), Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship under the Obama administration, Sits on the board of multiple foundations (Petco, UTSA, and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship), and an ambassador for Global Citizen and the Global Poverty Project.

Kevin O’Leary

  • Seasons: 1 – Current
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 40
  • Most profitable investment: Groovebook
  • Biggest investment: Zipz ($2,500,000 for 10% equity)
  • Personality: Aggressive and controlling
  • Known for: Founded many companies (O’Leary Mortages, O’Leary books, O’Leary Ventures, O’Shares Investments, O’Leary Funds Management, and O’Leary Fine Wines), Cofounded and sold The Learning Company, Founding investor and director of Stream Global, On the investment committee of Boston’s prestigious 200-year-old Hamilton Trust, On executive board of The Richard Ivey School of Business; Cast member of The Dragons Den; Author (“Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women & Money”).

Lori Greiner

  • Seasons: 3 – Current
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 61
  • Most profitable investment: Scrub Daddy 
  • Biggest investment: RuffleButts and RuggedButts ($600,00 for 9% equity)
  • Personality: Sharp and kind
  • Known for: Founder of For Your Ease Only, Inventor and marketer of over 1,000 products, Holds 120 U.S. and international patents, Author (“Invent It, Sell It, Bank It”), Speaker for many companies (Chase, Adobe, IBM, Verizon, PayPal, American Heart Association and more), Host of “Clever and Unique Creations by Lori Greiner.”

Mark Cuban

  • Seasons: 2 – Current
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 85
  • Most profitable investment: Cycloramic
  • Biggest investment: Ten Thirty One Productions ($2,000,000 for 20% equity)
  • Personality: Assertive and confident
  • Known for: Founded & sold MicroSolutions, Cofounded & sold Broadscast.com, Owns Landmark Theatres, Co-founder of AXS TV, Owns Magnolia Pictures, Owns Dallas Mavericks, Founded Costplusdrugs.com, Founder of Fallen Patriot Fund, and Author (“How to Win at the Sport of Business”).

Robert Herjavec

  • Seasons: 1 – Current
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 57
  • Most profitable investment: Tipsy Elves
  • Biggest investment: Zero Pollution Motors ($5,000,000 for 50% equity) – the biggest investment made on the show
  • Personality: Approachable and well rounded
  • Known for: Founded & sold BRAK Systems, Founder & CEO Herjavec Group (IT Security), on Cast of Dragon’s Den, and Author (“Driven, The Will to Win” and ” You Don’t Have to Be a Shark”)

POPULAR GUEST SHARKS

The show occasionally shakes things up by bringing in guest sharks—business leaders and innovators from diverse industries.These guest sharks bring fresh perspectives, new strategies, and unique expertise to the tank. Their presence offers entrepreneurs different opportunities and broadening the scope of potential deals. 

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Chris Sacca

  • Season: 7 & 8
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 8
  • Products:  Bee Free Honee, Rent Like a Champion, and more.
  • Known for: Venture investor, entrepreneur, company advisor, political activist, guest shark, and lawyer;  Proprietor in Lowercase Capital (venture capital fund); Early Investor in  Twitter, Uber, and Instagram (Lowercase Capital).
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Sara Blakely

  • Season: 9 & 10
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 4
  • Products:  Sonnet Jacobs, Alice’s Table, and more.
  • Known for: Self-made billionaire and founder of Spanx; Philanthropic efforts through the Sara Blakely Foundation.

Bethenny Frankel

  • Season: 9 & 10
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 3
  • Products:  Yumble, Snarky Tea, and more.
  • Known for: The former Real Housewives of New York City cast member; Founder of  lifestyle brand SkinnyGirl; Humanitarian work through BStrong (a disaster relief organization).

Rohan Oza

  • Season: 9, 10, & 11
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 7
  • Products:  Jackson’s Honest, Everytable; and more.
  • Known for: Businessman, investor, and Marketing expert (Coca Cola and other large brands);  Impact Network advisor (an NPO bringing quality education to rural Zambians).

Alex Rodriguez

  • Season: 9, 10, & 12
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 8
  • Products:  Nui Low Sugar Cookies, GloveStix, and more.
  • Known for: Former professional baseball player and businessman; Media personality (Fox Sports, ABC News, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, CNBC Back In The Game).
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Kendra Scott

  • Season: 12 & 14
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 4
  • Products: BootayBag, Sienna Sauce, and more.
  • Known for: Fashion Designer and Founder of Kendra Scott LLC; Philanthropist (Kendra Cares Program & Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute)

Kevin Hart

  • Season: 13
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 3
  • Products: Snack Active, Black Sands Entertainment, and more.
  • Known for: Comedian, actor, producer, author, host, and entrepreneur; Founder of global media and production company Laugh Out Loud; Founder of vegan restaurant chain Hart House.

Richard Branson

  • Season: 9
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 3
  • Products: Locker Board Skateboard, Sierra Madre, and more.
  • Known for: Co-founder of the Virgin Group (Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Records, Virgin Rail Group, Virgin Trains, Virgin Galactic).

Peter Jones

  • Season: 13 & 14
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 4
  • Products: Songlorious, Nana Hats, and more.
  • Known for: British entrepreneur, investor, and reality TV personality; Dragons Den Investor (19 seasons); Notable for investments in technology startups, contributing to the growth of innovative companies; Founder of Peter Jones Enterprise Academy; Awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2009 for services to business, entrepreneurship, and young people.

Emma Grede

  • Season: 13, 14, & 15
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 7
  • Products: Kahawa 1893, Bridal Babes, and more.
  • Known for: Entrepreneur and fashion designer; CEO and co-founder of Good American, founding partner of Skims, and co-founder of Safely; Chairwoman of 15 Percent Pledge.

Matt Higgins

  • Season: 10 & 11
  • No. of Shark Tank Investments: 4
  • Products:  Tailgate N Go, Beyond Sushi, and more.
  • Known for: American businessman, author, and the co-founder & CEO of RSE Ventures; Former Vice Chairman of The Dolphins.