Full Name
Daymond John
Job Title
The People’s Shark
Speaker Bio
The People’s Shark
Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
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 running his business from the basement. Today, he’s the CEO and Founder of FUBU, a globally celebrated lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with billions in worldwide product sales.
Appointed by President Barack Obama as Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond has dedicated his voice and experience to helping develop the next generation of leaders and changemakers—both in the U.S. and globally.
Daymond is an award-winning entrepreneur, with hundreds of accolades, including:
Brandweek’s Marketer of the Year
Advertising Age’s Marketing 1000 Award
Ernst & Young’s New York Entrepreneur of the Year
Ranked #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices
Named one of the Top 20 Keynote Speakers in the World by Real Leaders Magazine (2024)
As the founder of The Shark Group, Daymond offers strategic marketing advice and brand-building expertise, connecting companies with celebrities and influencers for product extensions, endorsements, and viral growth.
He is also a New York Times best-selling author of six books, including:
The Power of Broke (2016)
Rise and Grind (2018)
Powershift (2020)
Little Daymond Learns to Earn (2023) — his first children’s book, which became a New York Times and Amazon bestseller in its first week
Currently celebrating his 16th season on ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning series Shark Tank, Daymond continues to inspire millions each week with his sharp business insights and passion for entrepreneurship.
Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
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 running his business from the basement. Today, he’s the CEO and Founder of FUBU, a globally celebrated lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with billions in worldwide product sales.
Appointed by President Barack Obama as Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond has dedicated his voice and experience to helping develop the next generation of leaders and changemakers—both in the U.S. and globally.
Daymond is an award-winning entrepreneur, with hundreds of accolades, including:
Brandweek’s Marketer of the Year
Advertising Age’s Marketing 1000 Award
Ernst & Young’s New York Entrepreneur of the Year
Ranked #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices
Named one of the Top 20 Keynote Speakers in the World by Real Leaders Magazine (2024)
As the founder of The Shark Group, Daymond offers strategic marketing advice and brand-building expertise, connecting companies with celebrities and influencers for product extensions, endorsements, and viral growth.
He is also a New York Times best-selling author of six books, including:
The Power of Broke (2016)
Rise and Grind (2018)
Powershift (2020)
Little Daymond Learns to Earn (2023) — his first children’s book, which became a New York Times and Amazon bestseller in its first week
Currently celebrating his 16th season on ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning series Shark Tank, Daymond continues to inspire millions each week with his sharp business insights and passion for entrepreneurship.
