Robert Herjavec

Birthday	September 14, 1962
Age	64 Years (November, 2026)
Birth Place	Varaždin, SR Croatia (now Croatia)
Education	Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Political Science
Ethnicity	Croatian‑Canadian
Relationship Status	Married

Biography

Robert Herjavec is a Croatian‑Canadian entrepreneur, investor and television personality best known for founding BRAK Systems and The Herjavec Group, and for being one of the “Sharks” on ABC’s Shark Tank and Canada’s Dragons’ Den. He built a multimillion‑dollar cybersecurity business and has become a prominent figure in business and media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Early Life

Robert was born in Varaždin and emigrated to Canada with his family at age 8. They arrived with little money, and he worked various jobs including delivering newspapers and waiting tables while growing up. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Career

He started his first company BRAK Systems from his basement, sold it to AT&T Canada, then founded The Herjavec Group, a major cybersecurity firm. He is a regular investor on Shark Tank and Dragons’ Den and has authored business books such as Driven: How to Succeed in Business and Life. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}