Here's How Much Robert Herjavec From Shark Tank Is Worth
The Man With the Golden Touch
As one of the most notable leaders in the North American business world, Robert Herjavec enjoys the best that life has to offer. Most people know him as one of the shrewd investment stars of the television show, Shark Tank, however. He earned his position on the series by making his wealth in internet security technology.
After selling his first two business ventures for a hefty profit, he founded The Herjavec Group, an integrator of security solutions, reseller, and provider of managed service. What started off as a small company with only three employees has become a $200 million a year endeavor. But Herjavec's life wasn't always filled with riches. His life started off very differently and is perhaps what helped him achieve the phenomenal success he has in the business world.
The Struggles of His Early Life
Robert Herjavec was born in Varazdin, Croatia in 1962. He was just eight years old wen the family fled the country to escape Communism. The family had next to nothing when they arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Eventually, they settled in Toronto, Canada, but since they didn't speak English, it was a hard transition. One of Herjavec's biggest influences was his father, Vladimir, who was described by Herjavec as "really tough".
His father worked for $76 a week in a factory and walked to work to save the bus fare. He taught his son never to complain and never to get taken advantage of in a business deal. Herjavec is a 1984 graduate of New College at the University of Toronto, having majored in English literature and political science. He helped support his family in the 1990s, he worked an assortment of minimum wage jobs.
What Robert Herjavec's Net Worth Is Today
After working as an assistant director in several productions, including The Return of Billy Jack and Cain and Abel, and field producer for the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, Herjavec started working for Logiquest. He eventually became the 4company's general manager but was fired in 1990.
That's when he started BRAK Systems, a Canadian company that specializes in integrating internet security software. From his basement, he built the company that he sold to AT&T Canada for $30.2 million in March 2020. His next business, Ramp Network, sold for $225 million to Nokia. Currently, Herjavec has an estimated net worth of $200 million dollars.
Robert's Biggest Shark Tank Deals
On the popular television series, Shark Tank, Herjavec has made a lot of deals. This Emmy Award winner promotes the excitement of entrepreneurship by offering businesses and products that are available for investment.
Robert is one of the Sharks, the mega-rich, self-made business leaders. In fact, in 126 episodes of the show, he has made 57 deals. In his time on the series, he has invested an impressive $16,598,333. His biggest Shark Tank deal was in season six. In episode 27, he invested $5,000,000 in Zero Pollution Motors to get 50% of the business. He also invested $3,000,000 in SynDaver Labs for a 25% stake.
