Daymond Garfield John is an American businessman, investor, television personality, author, and motivational speaker. He is best known as the founder, president, and CEO of FUBU. For those business-related reality show fanatics, he also appears as an investor on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank.
Daymond John’s Net Worth 2017: $ 250 Million
The Queens, New York native credits his participation in a high school program which allowed him to have a full-time job and attend school at the same time. Maybe because of this business-related endeavor, he ended up becoming a strong, influential, and rich lad? Shark Tank definitely brought in a seasoned professional, one that is worth $250 million.
1992-2008
FUBU is an American hip hop apparel company. It includes casual wear, sportswear, a suit collection, eyewear, belts, and shoes. The name is an acronym for “For Us, By Us”. The company was founded in 1992 by Daymond John and his fellow colleagues J. Alexander Martin and Keith Perrin. Today, the brand is reportedly worth $6 billion.
2009-Present
In 2009, John joined the cast of Shark Tank, a show in which John and four other business executives listen to business pitches from everyday people, and decide whether or not to invest money in their projects. John has invested $7,667,000 dollars in Shark Tank projects as of August 6, 2015. In 2016, Shark Tank won an Emmy Award and won Outstanding Reality Program from 2012-2014.
