Daymond John
- Founder and CEO of FUBU, and founder of Blueprint & Co
- Co-star of ABCs Emmy award-winning Shark Tank
- Most Active Angel Investors
- Founder of the Shark Group
- New York Times bestselling author
From his wildly successful role in ABC’s Emmy award-winning ‘Shark Tank’ to his distinguished status as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond John is a global figure recognised for promoting and supporting entrepreneurs.
Daymond John first gained recognition due to the success of his groundbreaking lifestyle brand FUBU. He started his business from his mother’s basement in Queens, New York by capitalizing on the hiphop culture. His streetwear brand has become a $20 billion industry.
Since gaining success, Daymond John has gone on to challenge himself in the business environment. This led to joining the cast of a new business-reality concept ‘Shark Tank’. Since its inception, the show has received four Emmy Awards, multiple Critic’s Choice Awards, and millions of dollars in investments. A mainstay in the series, Daymond is affectionally referred to as ‘The People’s Shark’.
His success in the business world led to Daymond John authoring several books and become a New York Times bestselling author. Yet beyond the different brands he stands father to today, the television series, and his successful writing career, Daymond stays true to his commitment to entrepreneurship.
In 2015, Daymond John was named a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship and was part of the exclusive group that joined President Obama at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya. He also went with the president on his historic Cuba trip, making Obama the first sitting president to visit the country since Calvin Coolidge in 1928.
One of his proudest achievements is his continued fight against dyslexia. He has worked with the Yale Center for Dyslexia and currently sits on the current board of Understood.org.
Daymond John – Speaker
Daymond John is a dynamic speaker with over 25 years of proven business experience. He is also highly sought after for his keynotes and regularly speaks at conferences, universities, and Fortune 100 companies. Amongst his audiences, he includes Yale, Georgia State University, Samsung, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, and many more.
Daymond John lives in the USA and presents in English.
Speaking Topics
Amongst his topics, Daymond John includes:
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and branding
- Financial literacy
- Goal setting