Daymond John

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 operation into the basement. John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales. Additionally, he is the CEO of his marketing firm, The Shark Group. As a celebrated entrepreneur, Daymond has received over 35 awards throughout his career, including two 2021 Webby Awards for his event Black Entrepreneur’s Day and was named #2 on LinkedIn’s Top Voices list for US Influencers in 2020.

John’s marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands has made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker today. John is also an author of four best-selling books including his New York Times best-selling books, The Power of Broke (2016) and Rise and Grind (2018). In March 2020, John released his fifth book, Powershift, that walks through his tried-and-true process of how to transform any situation, close any deal and achieve any outcome through his own experience and vast network of industry leaders. Finally, he is celebrating his 13th season on ABC’s four-time Emmy award winning show Shark Tank.