Kevin O'Leary

About

Kevin O'Leary is a Canadian entrepreneur, investor, and television personality. He is well-known for his roles on the panel of the CBC business show Dragons' Den and the ABC series Shark Tank. O'Leary is also the founder and Chairman of O'Leary Ventures, as well as a bestselling author and philanthropist.

Kevin O'Leary Timeline

1954

Kevin O'Leary is Born

Kevin O'Leary was born on July 9, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

1977

Graduates from University of Waterloo

O'Leary completed his bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Psychology from the University of Waterloo.

1983

Co-founds SoftKey Software Products

Kevin co-founded SoftKey Software Products, a technology company that produced educational software.

1999

Sells SoftKey to Mattel

SoftKey was sold to Mattel in a deal worth $4.2 billion.

2006

Becomes Co-host on Dragons' Den

Kevin became a household name as a co-host on CBC's venture-capitalist show Dragons' Den.

2009

Joins Shark Tank

O'Leary joined the American version of Dragons' Den, Shark Tank, as a member of the investor panel.

2020

Launches O'Leary Fine Wines

Kevin expanded his entrepreneurial ventures by launching O'Leary Fine Wines.

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Kevin O'Leary is a Canadian entrepreneur who was born on July 9th, 1954. He is currently 69 years old. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” where he has invested in a number of innovative start-up businesses. He is also the founder of O’Leary Funds and the author of the best-selling book "Cold Hard Truth."