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Robert Herjavec was born on 14 September, 1962 in Varaždin, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, is a Canadian businessman. Discover Robert Herjavec's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

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Occupation CEO of The Herjavec Group Founder of BRAK Systems
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 14 September 1962
Birthday 14 September
Birthplace Varaždin, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia

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Who Is Robert Herjavec's Wife?

His wife is Diane Plese (m. 1990-2016) Kym Johnson (m. 2016)

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Robert Herjavec Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert Herjavec worth at the age of 61 years old? Robert Herjavec’s income source is mostly from being a successful CEO. He is from Croatia. We have estimated Robert Herjavec's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net worth US$400 million (June 2016)
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1962

Robert Herjavec (born September 14, 1962) is a Croatian-Canadian businessman, investor, and television personality.

Herjavec was born in 1962 in Varaždin, SFR, Yugoslavia (present-day Croatia), and spent his early childhood in Zbjeg.

1970

In 1970, when Herjavec was eight, the family left the country, which had previously incarcerated Herjavec's father, Vladimir, for speaking out against the governing system.

According to Herjavec, "He’d drink a little too much and then say bad things about Communism, and got thrown into jail 22 times for being an anti-Communist."

Herjavec's family arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a single suitcase and only $20.

The family eventually settled in Toronto, where they lived in a family friend's home basement for 18 months.

For Herjavec, who spoke no English, the transition proved difficult.

Having grown up on a farm and raised by his grandmother among neighbors with similar lifestyles, he found himself in a much poorer economic class than his neighbors.

Herjavec's father got a job in a factory in Mississauga, making $76 a week.

Herjavec cites his father, whom he describes as "a really, really tough guy", as a significant influence in his life.

Herjavec has told a seminal memory of his, when he came home one day to complain to his mother that his classmates were making fun of him.

His father, who used to walk to work to save money on bus fare, came home, and when he heard what his son described, instructed his son never to complain, which became a guiding principle in Herjavec's life, one which he says sparked his sense of courage.

Another influential episode in his youth came when a traveling salesman persuaded Herjavec's mother to buy a vacuum cleaner for $500, which was seven weeks' salary.

As a result, Herjavec swore his family would never be taken advantage of again.

1980

To make a living and help support his family, Herjavec took on various minimum wage jobs in the 1980s, such as waiting tables, delivering newspapers, retail sales, and debt collection.

In the mid-1980s, Herjavec worked in several productions as a third assistant director, including Cain and Abel and The Return of Billy Jack.

1984

In 1984, Herjavec graduated from New College at the University of Toronto with a degree in English literature and political science.

He was a field producer for Global TV of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

Looking for work between productions, Herjavec applied for a position at Logiquest selling IBM mainframe emulation boards.

He was not qualified for the position but convinced the company to give it to him by offering to work for free for six months.

To pay the rent during this "free" period, Herjavec waited tables.

He eventually rose in the ranks to become General Manager of Logiquest.

1990

In 1990, after being fired from Logiquest, he founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, from the basement of his home.

2000

Herjavec founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, and sold it to AT&T Canada (now Allstream Inc.) in 2000 for $30.2 million.

BRAK Systems was sold to AT&T Canada (now Allstream Inc.) in March 2000 for $30.2 million.

He then became Vice President of Sales at Ramp Network, which was sold to Nokia for $225 million.

2003

In 2003, he founded The Herjavec Group, now one of the largest information technology and computer security companies in Canada, with over $200 million in annual revenue.

He has been featured on several versions of the business reality series Dragon's Den as an investor, including the Canadian CBC series Dragons' Den, the American ABC's version of the series Shark Tank, and from 2023, on the Australian Network 10 version also titled Shark Tank.

He has also written books on advancing in business.

In 2003, Herjavec founded The Herjavec Group, a security solutions integrator, reseller, and managed service provider.

Herjavec Group is one of Canada's fastest-growing technology companies and the country's largest information technology security provider.

The company has grown from 3 employees with $400,000 in sales in 2003 to $200 million in annual revenue.

2012

Herjavec received the 2012 Ernst & Young Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Technology and the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Governor-General of Canada for Outstanding Service to Canada.

2017

In October 2017, Herjavec was phished by "email prankster" James Linton as the company CEO, inviting him to a toga party.

Later the fake account was copied into official financial projection documents.

In February 2021, Apax Partners acquired a majority stake of Herjavec Group from Herjavec, who retained a significant stake and stayed on as CEO.

Herjavec has appeared as a regular on the Canadian CBC Television series Dragons' Den (seasons 1 to 6) season 17- present and in the United States on ABC's version of the series, Shark Tank, where business pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs are presented to a panel of potential investors.

Herjavec's most successful investment from the show is $100,000 for a 10% stake in sweater company Tipsy Elves.

Herjavec has also invested in an herbal sparkling water company called Aura Bora.

Herjavec won three Gemini Awards as part of Dragon’s Den for Outstanding Reality Show in Canada.