LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Robert Herjavec attends the Mercedes-Benz Academy Awards Viewing Party at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on February 09, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)
Being a shark certainly has its perks! Shark Tank star Robert Herjavechas a whopping net worth thanks to his many years as an investor and TV personality.
What Is Robert Herjavec’s Net Worth?
Robert has an estimated net worth of $300 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. He was born in Croatia in 1962 and raised in Canada. The Dancing With the Stars alum graduated from the University of Toronto and worked several different minimum-wage jobs to help support his family.
Eventually, Robert landed a job selling tech equipment at LogiQuest. After he was fired from the company, he founded the internet software security operator BRAK Systems. In 2000, Robert sold the company to AT&T Canada for more than $30 million.
In 2003, Robert founded The Herjavec Group, a fast-growing technology company. In addition to his business ventures, the tech mogul was inspired to help other individuals succeed under his guidance. This led him to join the Canadian reality series Dragons’ Den in 2006.
“We are such a diverse group with so many differing opinions,” he said of his experience being a part of the franchise in a February 2019 interview with Business Jet Traveler. “It’s great to be able to spend time with people who are equally driven and successful. There’s no physical type, no height requirement; business doesn’t care if you are good looking or not, if you are tall, short or pudgy. There’s no requirement to success except adding value.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: Robert Herjavec attends "The shark is broken" opening night on Broadway on August 10, 2023 in New York. (Photo by Lev Radin/VIEWpress)Lev Radin/VIEWpress
How Else Does Robert Herjavec Make Money?
Robert has authored three books about succeeding in business. His first book, Driven: How to Succeed in Business and in Life, was released in 2010. In 2013, the businessman penned The Will To Win: Leading, Competing, Succeeding. His most recent book, You Don’t Have to Be a Shark: Creating Your Own Success, was released in 2016.
Is Robert Herjavec Married?
Robert has been married to his wife, Kym Johnson, since 2016. The former DWTS pro dancer has an estimated $1 million net worth of her own, according to Celebrity Net Worth.