Age, Biography and Wiki
Arlene Dickinson was born on 8 October, 1956 in Germiston, Transvaal Union of South Africa, is a South African Canadian businesswoman (born 1956). Discover Arlene Dickinson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
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| Occupation |
General Partner, District Ventures Capital |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
8 October 1956 |
| Birthday |
8 October |
| Birthplace |
Germiston, Transvaal Union of South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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She is a member of famous businesswoman with the age 67 years old group. She one of the Richest businesswoman who was born in South Africa.
Arlene Dickinson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Arlene Dickinson height not available right now. We will update Arlene Dickinson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Arlene Dickinson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arlene Dickinson worth at the age of 67 years old? Arlene Dickinson’s income source is mostly from being a successful businesswoman. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Arlene Dickinson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
CAD $125 million (2017) |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
businesswoman |
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Timeline
Arlene Dickinson (born October 8, 1956) is a South African Canadian businesswoman, investor, author, and television personality.
She is the general partner of District Ventures Capital and CEO of Venturepark.
Dickinson joined Venture Communications in 1988, taking sole ownership in 1998.
Her company Venture Communications was noted as one of the 2001 winners on the list of Canada's Best Managed Companies sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums.
Dickinson was the national spokesperson for Breakfast Clubs of Canada to help raise awareness of the importance of children having a nutritious start to the day.
Dickinson joined the cast of the CBC business reality show Dragons' Den during its second season in 2007 and departed in the ninth season in 2015.
Dickinson starred as a dragon investor on Dragons' Den, starting in 2007 for the second season.
She also starred in her own spinoff, The Big Decision.
In 2011, Dickinson published her first book, Persuasion, her autobiography.
In October 2012, she launched Arlene Dickinson Enterprises (ADE) to fund and target Canada's entrepreneurs.
Over the years, Dickinson has served on boards including Ad Rodeo, Kids Help Phone, and the Calgary Municipal Lands Corporation.
She sits on the advisory committee of the Stratford Institute at the University of Waterloo, the Leadership Council of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics as well as the editorial advisory board of Marketing Magazine.
In 2012, Dickinson guest starred as a past version of herself on the Canadian TV series Murdoch Mysteries, in the episode called "Invention Convention", as a possible investor.
Her second book, All In, subtitled "You, Your Business, Your Life", was released in 2013.
In 2013, she joined on as a champion of the Give a Day campaign, in support of Dignitas International and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
She has also appeared as a judge on Recipe to Riches in the 2014 season.
In 2014, Dickinson was one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
In 2015, Dickinson announced that she was leaving Dragons' Den after the ninth season.
In October 2016, Dickinson was appointed to the board of directors of Aphria, a licensed medical marijuana producer.
She then returned to continue with the Dragons for the 12th season in 2017.
She was selected to perform on the series after she won numerous awards, including Calgary Business Owner of the Year, PROFIT magazine's Top 100 Women Business Owners, the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards and Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100.
The show describes her as a self-made multi-millionaire.
Born in Germiston, Union of South Africa, and raised in Canada, Dickinson graduated from high school in Calgary, Alberta.
She married at age 19 and had four children.
She has seven grandchildren.
Politically, Dickinson identifies as non-partisan.
When her former Dragons' Den co-star Kevin O'Leary entered the leadership race for the Conservative Party of Canada, she responded by saying that he "has this notion that greed is good."
Afterwards, she criticized O'Leary for confusing the national debt with the deficit.
She returned for season 12 in 2017.
In 2017, Dickinson hosted Under New Management, a television special in which she guided aspiring new entrepreneurs in the process of purchasing a business.
In 2018, Dickinson and singer Jann Arden debuted as cohosts of The Business of Life, a lifestyle podcast on topics such as entrepreneurship, motherhood, writing, relationships and navigating life challenges.
Dickinson has been inducted into Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 Hall of Fame.
In 2019, Dickinson released her third book, Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Your Future.
