Daymond John

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Star of ABC's Shark Tank, Founder/CEO of FUBU

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Daymond John: Biography at a Glance

  • Daymond John is CEO and founder of FUBU, an apparel line that amassed over $6 billion in global sales and can be seen on ABC's Shark Tank.
  • Also CEO and President of The Shark Group, he advises companies on innovative strategies to connect with their consumers more effectively.
  • President Barack Obama appointed Daymond John as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) to harness his energy, ideas, and experience to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs both at home and abroad.
  • Daymond is also the author of several books including The Power of Broke, Rise and Grind, and Little Daymond Learns to Earn, a picture book that teaches young audiences the basics of money and starting their own business.
  • He has been named Brandweek's Marketer of the Year, Crain's New York Business' 40 Under 40, and earned Advertising Age’s Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign.
  • On stage, he covers topics ranging from starting a business and closing deals to negotiating and building influence. 

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An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond John has come a long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother’s house and moving his business operation into its basement. John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with billions in product sales worldwide. Former President Barack Obama appointed Daymond John as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) to harness his energy, ideas, and experience to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs both at home and abroad.

John is an award-winning entrepreneur and has received hundreds of awards including the Brand Week Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Ernst & Young’s New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and was named #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices, a list of the top influencers, who are using their voice to help us analyze today’s changing world of work, navigate our industries, and find balance. Most recently, Real Leaders Magazine named Daymond John one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World in 2023, a list of “real teachers — people who speak from experience.”

His marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands have made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker today. His marketing firm The Shark Group offers advice on how to effectively communicate to consumers through innovative means and connects brands with the world’s top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions.

John is also the author of 6 best-selling books including his latest New York Times best-seller, The Power of Broke and Rise and Grind. John released his fifth book, Powershift, which walks through his tried-and-true process of how to transform any situation, close any deal, and achieve any outcome. John's most recent book, Little Daymond Learns to Earn is his first for kids, reached the New York Times and Amazon best-seller list the first week of its release. The book addresses the current void of educating our children about money in a fun and engaging story for parents and kids to connect. John’s mission is to continue challenging the status quo and leave a lasting legacy of inspiring other leaders to do the same.

Finally, John is celebrating his 14th season on ABC TV’s critically acclaimed business reality show Shark Tank by renowned producer Mark Burnett, which has reinvigorated entrepreneurship around the world. Shark Tank has now gone on to win five Emmy® in the US and millions of weekly viewers worldwide tune into the show as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.

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