Robert Herjavec
Born in Eastern Europe, he arrived in North America on a boat with his parents after escaping communism in the former Yugoslavia. From delivering newspapers, and waiting tables, to launching a computer company from his basement, his drive to achieve has led him to the fulfillment of a better life for himself and his family and a net worth of over US$200 million (2016)
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In 2003, Robert founded Herjavec Group, and it quickly became one of North America’s fastest growing technology companies. Today, Herjavec Group is recognized as a global cybersecurity operations leader specializing in managed security services, compliance and incident response for enterprise level organizations. Robert’s motivational business advice has received millions of impressions through TV, print, radio and digital media. He shares his expertise with other entrepreneurs (Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, and Barbara Corcoran) each week as a leading Shark on ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit show Shark Tank.
Some of his Awards and honors
- 2012 Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Technology
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by Governor General of Canada – 2012 for Outstanding Service to Canada
- Profit Magazine – “Hot 50” (2006)
- Profit Magazine – #108 on the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2013
- Branham Ranking – Canada’s # 1 Security Company (2012), Top 5 Fastest Growing Technology Companies (2010 to 2013), Top 100 Integrators
- Computer Dealer News – Top 25 Integrators (2011 – 2013)
- CRN – Top 500 North America’s Technology Companies (2007 – 2013), Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies (2013), Fastest growing Security company (North America – 2013)
- Profit 500 – GTA Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship
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Robert Herjavec: Entrepreneur, Technology Leader, Motivator
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